Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaerphilly Iron Furnace
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Caerphilly Iron Furnace

Wales
Cadw SAM GM503
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caerphilly Iron Furnace is a post-medieval industrial ironworks located in Caerphilly, Wales, representing an important phase in Welsh iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The furnace structure itself exemplifies the technological development of iron smelting during this period, when the South Wales valleys became a major centre of iron manufacture. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical significance in documenting Wales's industrial heritage and the evolution of metallurgical practices in Britain.

Caerphilly Iron Furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM503. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caerphilly Iron Furnace?

Caerphilly Iron Furnace is a post-medieval industrial ironworks located in Caerphilly, Wales, representing an important phase in Welsh iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM503.

What period does Caerphilly Iron Furnace date from?

Caerphilly Iron Furnace 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Caerphilly Iron Furnace?

Caerphilly Iron Furnace 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 GM503.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caerphilly Iron Furnace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina (5 km), Castell Coch (5.2 km), Twmpath, Rhiwbina (5.6 km).

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