Scheduled MonumentsWalesColwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern
Post Medieval/Modern · Limekiln

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern

Wales
Cadw SAM MM290
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Limekiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry is a post-medieval industrial installation located near Tintern in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises a limekiln with associated quarrying operations, reflecting the commercial extraction and processing of limestone that characterised the industrial development of the Tintern area from the post-medieval period onwards. The limekiln represents the technological and economic infrastructure that supported local construction, agriculture, and industrial activities across the region. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of small-scale industrial enterprise and the exploitation of natural stone resources in the Welsh borderland during the early modern and later periods.

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM290. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern?

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry is a post-medieval industrial installation located near Tintern in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM290.

What period does Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern date from?

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern?

Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern 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 MM290.

What other scheduled monuments are near Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Cave (7.1 km), Long Barrow and Round Barrow at Thornwell Farm (8.1 km), Moated Site South of Moynes Court (9 km).

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