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Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin is a post-medieval and modern canal vessel preserved at Aberdulais in Wales. The boat represents the working transport heritage of the South Wales canal system, which developed during the Industrial Revolution to facilitate the movement of goods, particularly coal and iron products, from the interior valleys to ports and markets. The vessel's preservation at Aberdulais Basin documents the practical engineering and construction methods employed in nineteenth-century canal transport. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the boat contributes to understanding the material culture and economic significance of inland water transport in post-industrial South Wales.
Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM505. View the official record →
Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin is a post-medieval and modern canal vessel preserved at Aberdulais in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM505.
Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a canal boat. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin 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 GM505.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd y Gaer (Lower) Camp (5.2 km), Buarth y Gaer, Mynydd y Gaer (5.8 km), Foel Fynyddau Round Cairn (5.8 km).
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