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Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference CM276. The quarries exploited limestone deposits developed on bedrock of Lower Devonian sandstone and conglomerate, which provided both the raw material for extraction and the underlying geological framework of the site. This geological sequence, laid down during the Early Devonian period, created the conditions for substantial limestone accumulation that made the location economically valuable for quarrying operations.
The kilns on the site represent the processing infrastructure integral to limestone extraction and conversion. Quarries of this type typically combined extraction areas with on-site burning facilities to produce quicklime, a product with multiple applications in agriculture, construction and industrial processes. The co-location of quarries and kilns meant material could be processed efficiently without extensive transport.
The site reflects the industrial development of post-medieval Wales, when demand for lime products increased significantly. Such quarry and kiln complexes became characteristic features of the Welsh landscape, particularly in areas with suitable geological resources. The Cincoed workings form part of the broader pattern of mineral extraction that shaped the economy and topography of Wales during this period of industrial expansion.
Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM276. View the official record →
Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference CM276.
Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a quarry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns 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 CM276.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (2.7 km), Tir-y-Dail Motte and Bailey Castle (5.4 km), Bodyst-uchaf ring cairn (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.