Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon
Post Medieval/Modern · Iron mine

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon

Wales
Cadw SAM MM297
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Iron mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon is a post-medieval and modern industrial site comprising mines that formed part of the extensive exploitation of mineral resources in the Blaenavon area during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The workings represent the physical remains of coal and iron ore extraction that characterised the industrial development of south Wales, with landscape features including mine shafts, spoil heaps, and associated surface infrastructure typical of this period of intensive mineral working. The site reflects the industrial expansion that transformed the region and supported the iron and coal industries which were fundamental to Wales's economic development during the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon?

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon is a post-medieval and modern industrial site comprising mines that formed part of the extensive exploitation of mineral resources in the Blaenavon area during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM297.

What period does Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon date from?

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a iron mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon?

Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon 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 MM297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaenafon Ironworks (1.1 km), Engine Pit, Blaenavon (1.5 km), Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge (1.5 km).

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