Scheduled MonumentsWalesCorn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf
Post Medieval/Modern · Corn Drying Kiln

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME116
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Corn Drying Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf is a post-medieval and modern industrial structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM ME116) by Cadw. The kiln represents the agricultural processing infrastructure that developed in the region during the post-medieval period to facilitate the drying and preparation of grain for storage and milling. Such structures were essential components of the rural economy in Wales, particularly in areas with significant cereal cultivation, enabling farmers to preserve harvests and improve grain quality. The monument survives as physical evidence of the commercial and subsistence farming practices that characterised the Welsh countryside during this later historical period.

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME116. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf?

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf is a post-medieval and modern industrial structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM ME116) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME116.

What period does Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf date from?

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a corn drying kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf?

Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf 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 ME116.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waen Fach Standing Stone (3.6 km), Castell-Mawr (3.7 km), Domen Ddreiniog (4.9 km).

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