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Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in Wales. The monument stands upon bedrock composed of Llandovery Rocks, an undifferentiated formation of sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Llandovery period. These local geological materials would have been crucial to the kiln's operation, as limestone was extracted and processed on site to produce quicklime for agricultural and construction purposes.
Limekilns of this type represent an important phase in rural industrial development across Wales, typically operating from the eighteenth century onwards. The Llandovery sandstone and conglomerate sequence underlying the site reflects a shallow marine depositional environment of the early Palaeozoic, and such stone-bearing geology frequently supported the establishment of extractive industries in upland and rural areas.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under reference CD155. This statutory designation recognises the site's significance as an example of post-medieval and modern industrial heritage, preserving evidence of the lime-burning industry that once sustained local agricultural improvement and building practices across the region.
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD155. View the official record →
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD155.
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns 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 CD155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell (1.9 km), Caer Penrhos (3.5 km), Llech Gron (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.