Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Pit and head of railway
Post Medieval/Modern · Mine

Cwm Pit and head of railway

Wales
Cadw SAM GM607
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Pit and head of railway is a post-medieval and modern industrial mine located in Wales, documented under Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation GM607. The site represents the material remains of coal or mineral extraction operations characteristic of Wales's industrial expansion from the eighteenth century onwards. The monument comprises both the pit workings themselves and associated railway infrastructure, reflecting the integrated transport systems that developed to move extracted materials from pit head to markets. Such sites are significant for understanding the technological and economic development of Wales during its industrial period and the physical legacy of extractive industries that shaped the landscape and communities of the region.

Cwm Pit and head of railway is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM607. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Pit and head of railway?

Cwm Pit and head of railway is a post-medieval and modern industrial mine located in Wales, documented under Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation GM607. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM607.

What period does Cwm Pit and head of railway date from?

Cwm Pit and head of railway dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Pit and head of railway?

Cwm Pit and head of railway 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 GM607.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Pit and head of railway?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brynbychan Round Cairn (5.7 km), Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns (5.8 km), Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery (6.2 km).

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