Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth
Prehistoric · Iron forge

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN103
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Iron forge
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth is a prehistoric iron smelting site located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference AN103. The site comprises evidence of iron ore processing activity, including boiling mounds and the remains of smelting hearths that represent iron working practices in the prehistoric period. These features indicate the exploitation of local iron resources and demonstrate the technological capabilities of prehistoric communities in Wales for ore extraction and metal production. The site contributes to our understanding of early iron metallurgy in Britain and the industrial landscape of prehistoric Anglesey.

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth?

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth is a prehistoric iron smelting site located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference AN103. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN103.

What period does Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth date from?

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a iron forge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth?

Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth 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 AN103.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Newydd Boiling Mounds & Smelting Hearth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parciau Dovecote (2.1 km), Maen Addwyn (3.7 km), Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber (4 km).

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