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Abercrave Ironworks is a post-medieval industrial site located in Breconshire, Wales, representing the region's involvement in iron production during the Industrial Revolution. The works dates from the late eighteenth century and reflects the development of metalworking industries that exploited local iron ore and water resources in the upper Taff Valley. The site retains structural remains associated with iron smelting and processing, including furnace bases and associated industrial infrastructure characteristic of small-scale ironworks operations of this period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Abercrave Ironworks provides evidence of Wales's industrial heritage and the technological practices employed in rural iron manufacture during the modern period.
Abercrave Ironworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR222. View the official record →
Abercrave Ironworks is a post-medieval industrial site located in Breconshire, Wales, representing the region's involvement in iron production during the Industrial Revolution. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR222.
Abercrave Ironworks dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a ironworks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Abercrave Ironworks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR222.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Canal Aqueduct over the River Twrch, Ystalyfera (5 km), Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork (6.2 km), Coed Ddu house platforms and enclosure (6.2 km).
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