Scheduled MonumentsWalesClyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works
Post Medieval/Modern · Copper Works

Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works

Wales
Cadw SAM GM475
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Copper Works
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clyne Wood Arsenic and Copper Works is a post-medieval industrial site located in Wales, operating as a copper and arsenic processing facility during the nineteenth century. The works represent the significant industrial development of metal extraction and refining that characterised the South Wales valleys during this period of industrial expansion. Physical remains at the site include structures and evidence of the processing infrastructure typical of contemporary non-ferrous metal works. The site is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register under reference GM475, reflecting its importance to the archaeological and industrial heritage record of Wales.

Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM475. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works?

Clyne Wood Arsenic and Copper Works is a post-medieval industrial site located in Wales, operating as a copper and arsenic processing facility during the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM475.

What period does Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works date from?

Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a copper works. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works?

Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works 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 GM475.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyne Wood Coal Level (0.4 km), Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (1.2 km), Ynys Pit & Leat (1.3 km).

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