Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Twrch settlement and limekiln
Post Medieval/Modern · Building (Unclassified)

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM355
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Building (Unclassified)
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln is a post-medieval agricultural complex located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises residential and working structures associated with lime production, reflecting the economic importance of limekilns to rural Welsh communities from the seventeenth century onwards. The limekiln represents a significant industrial element within the broader settlement pattern, serving both local agricultural lime requirements and potential commercial distribution. The site demonstrates the integrated nature of post-medieval rural settlement where domestic occupation and resource extraction were conducted in close proximity.

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM355. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln?

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln is a post-medieval agricultural complex located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM355.

What period does Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln date from?

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln?

Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln 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 CM355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lorfa stone circle (2.4 km), Dorwen standing stone (2.7 km), Abercrave Ironworks (5.8 km).

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