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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM475. The works represent the industrial exploitation of mineral resources during the period of intensive metal processing in Wales, reflecting the broader expansion of non-ferrous metallurgy in the region. The site comprises the physical remains associated with both arsenic and copper extraction and processing, demonstrating the technological and infrastructural development of Welsh mining industries during the post-medieval and modern periods. The monument survives as evidence of Wales's significant role in metal production and the industrial heritage of the landscape.

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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM475. 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 the UK.

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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