Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoity Sandstone Quarry and Incline
Post Medieval/Modern · Quarry

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline

Wales
Cadw SAM MM279
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Quarry
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline is a post-medieval and modern industrial quarry located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM279. The site represents the extraction and processing of sandstone during the industrial period, with the incline forming part of the infrastructure developed to facilitate the transport of quarried material. The physical remains reflect the technological and commercial practices of stone quarrying during the post-medieval era through to the modern period. Such quarries were essential to the economic development of Wales, supplying building stone for construction across wider regions during a period of significant industrial expansion.

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM279. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline?

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline is a post-medieval and modern industrial quarry located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM279. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM279.

What period does Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline date from?

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline 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 Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline?

Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline 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 MM279.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Engine Pit, Blaenavon (1.3 km), Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge (1.6 km), Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) (3.8 km).

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