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Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin is a post-medieval canal vessel of historical importance to the industrial transport network of South Wales. The boat represents the practical infrastructure of the Neath Canal, which operated during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to facilitate the movement of goods including iron, coal, and other industrial materials from the hinterland to tidal waters. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the vessel survives as physical evidence of canal transport technology and the role of waterborne commerce in the region's industrial economy. The boat's preservation at Aberdulais Basin contributes to understanding the technological and commercial practices that sustained Wales's industrial development during the post-medieval period.
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 canal vessel of historical importance to the industrial transport network of South 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 Britain.
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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