Scheduled MonumentsWalesCincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns
Post Medieval/Modern · Quarry

Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM276
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Quarry
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM276. The site comprises limestone quarrying workings and associated lime kilns that represent the commercial extraction and processing of limestone during the post-medieval period and into the modern era. Limestone quarrying and lime production were significant industries in this region, with the extracted stone and lime serving construction, agricultural, and industrial purposes across South Wales. The physical remains at Cincoed preserve evidence of the quarrying techniques and kiln structures employed during these phases of exploitation and manufacture.

Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM276. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns?

Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM276. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM276.

What period does Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns?

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).

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