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Abercrave Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial ironworks situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing the region's iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site comprises structural remains and archaeological evidence of ironworking processes that exploited local mineral resources and water power characteristic of South Welsh industrial development. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it testifies to the technological and economic transformation of the Welsh uplands during the Industrial Revolution, when furnaces and forges processed iron ore to supply growing demand from contemporary markets.
Abercrave Ironworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR222. View the official record →
Abercrave Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial ironworks situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing the region's iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 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 the UK.
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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