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Graiglas Limekilns is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising lime production structures that date from the early modern period onwards. The site represents the lime-burning industry that was significant to the local economy and construction practices of the region, with kilns designed to process local limestone into quicklime for use in agriculture, building mortar, and other industrial applications. The physical remains demonstrate the practical engineering of traditional limekiln design, reflecting the technological approaches used in rural Welsh lime production over several centuries. The monument is designated and protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection as a site of historical and archaeological importance to Welsh industrial heritage.
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD155. View the official record →
Graiglas Limekilns is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising lime production structures that date from the early modern period onwards. 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).
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