Dyfed-Powys Police investigate Elan Valley mine vandalism

The force’s Rural Crime Team have said they are investigating a recent incident of “heritage crime” which included criminal damage.

According to the police vandals have damaged the  Cwm Elan mines in the Elan Valley.

The site dates back to 1796 and is one of the major former mines in the valley.

It is described as the Clywd-Powys Archaeological trust as “perhaps the best example of late 19th-century mining technology and planning in Powys, with the structures still remarkably well preserved.”

Dyfed-Powys Police observed that the mine is in an isolated area and can only be accessed via footpath which would have required “a considerable walk”.

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This means that the site is not accessed often, therefore the police have said there is  long timeframe in which the crime could have taken place.

Police are appealing for help from the public on the matter and have asked if anyone is familiar with the tags.

A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Graffiti has been left on buildings at heritage site - Cwm Elan mines at the Elan Valley estate.

“The damage  is believed to have occurred sometime between April 1 and May 13. 

“The site is accessed via a footpath meaning that the offender(s) have had a considerable walk in order to deface and damage the site.

“If you have any information that can assist the investigation, or recognised the graffiti tags please get in touch with the team - RuralCrimeTeam@dyfed-powys.police.uk.”