Scheduled MonumentsWalesCae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine
Post Medieval/Modern · Colliery

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine

Wales
Cadw SAM GM547
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Colliery
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial colliery site located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM547. The site comprises a ventilation furnace associated with coal mining operations, reflecting the technological developments employed in Welsh colliery management during the industrial period. The furnace represents the infrastructure necessary for regulating air circulation within underground workings, a critical component of safe mining practice as collieries expanded in scale and depth. The monument preserves evidence of Wales's significant role in the development of industrial mining technology and practice during the post-medieval and modern periods.

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM547. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine?

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial colliery site located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM547. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM547.

What period does Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine date from?

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a colliery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine?

Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine 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 GM547.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 530m E of Tonmawr (6.5 km), Margam Inscribed & Sculptured Stones (6.8 km), Margam Abbey (6.9 km).

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