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Air Furnace at British Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial structure associated with iron production in Wales. The site forms part of the British Ironworks complex, which operated during the post-medieval period as part of Wales's significant iron manufacturing heritage. The air furnace represents the technological infrastructure necessary for smelting operations, reflecting the industrial methods employed during this era of Welsh metalworking. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the structure preserves evidence of the ironworking processes that contributed to Wales's role in Britain's industrial development.
Air Furnace at British Ironworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM221. View the official record →
Air Furnace at British Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial structure associated with iron production in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM221.
Air Furnace at British 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.
Air Furnace at British 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 MM221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including British Colliery Pumping Engine House (0.1 km), Cwmbyrgwm Colliery (0.7 km), Abersychan Railway (2 km).
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