Scheduled MonumentsWalesBank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry
Post Medieval/Modern · Limekiln

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE236
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Limekiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry is a post-medieval and modern industrial limekiln complex located in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument comprises six vertical limekilns arranged in a bank formation, representing a significant phase of limestone processing activity at Minera Quarry during the post-medieval period and later industrial era. These kilns exemplify the technological and economic importance of lime production in Wales, with their vertical construction reflecting the industrial methods employed for calcining limestone to produce quicklime for agricultural, constructional, and industrial uses. The site remains an important archaeological record of quarrying and processing operations in the region, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference DE236.

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE236. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry?

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry is a post-medieval and modern industrial limekiln complex located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE236.

What period does Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry date from?

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry?

Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry 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 DE236.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bank of Six Vertical Limekilns at Minera Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creigiau Eglwyseg Cairn (8.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (9.1 km), Pen y Gaer Hillfort (9.2 km).

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