Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline
Post Medieval/Modern · Incline

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN333
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Incline
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline is a Post-Medieval industrial structure located in Conwy, Wales, associated with the slate extraction industry that flourished in North Wales during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The incline formed part of the infrastructure serving the slate quarry operations in the Penmachno valley, facilitating the transport of slate and materials along the steep terrain characteristic of the Welsh uplands. The surviving physical remains reflect the engineering solutions developed to overcome the geographical challenges of quarrying and moving extracted stone in a mountainous landscape. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage designation system, recognising its significance as evidence of the region's industrial past.

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN333. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline?

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline is a Post-Medieval industrial structure located in Conwy, Wales, associated with the slate extraction industry that flourished in North Wales during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN333.

What period does Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline date from?

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a incline. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline?

Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry 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 CN333.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Penmachno Slate Quarry Incline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle at Llyn Morwynion, Ffestiniog (4.5 km), Afon Cynfal Deserted Rural Settlement (5.6 km), Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement (6.1 km).

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