Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwmbyrgwm Colliery
Post Medieval/Modern · Coal Mine

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery

Wales
Cadw SAM MM163
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Coal Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery is a coal mine located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM163. The colliery represents the Post-Medieval and Modern industrial period, reflecting the expansion of coal extraction that characterised South Wales during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. As an industrial site of archaeological significance, it preserves evidence of the mining operations and infrastructure that were integral to the region's economic development during the industrial era. The designation recognises the colliery's importance to understanding the material culture and technological practices of Welsh coal mining heritage.

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM163. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwmbyrgwm Colliery?

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery is a coal mine located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM163. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM163.

What period does Cwmbyrgwm Colliery date from?

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a coal mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwmbyrgwm Colliery?

Cwmbyrgwm Colliery 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 MM163.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwmbyrgwm Colliery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Air Furnace at British Ironworks (0.7 km), British Colliery Pumping Engine House (0.8 km), Abersychan Railway (2.6 km).

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