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 industrial structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM ME116. The kiln represents the practical agricultural infrastructure of the early modern period, when mechanical and thermal technologies were increasingly applied to grain processing and storage. Its presence in the upland regions of Meirionnydd reflects the importance of cereal cultivation to local farming communities and the adoption of more efficient drying methods to preserve harvested crops. The structure survives as evidence of the transition from purely manual grain handling to more systematised post-harvest processing techniques characteristic of the 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 industrial structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM ME116. 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 Britain.

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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