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Post Medieval/Modern · Corn Drying Kiln

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln

Wales
Cadw SAM GM546
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Corn Drying Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln is a post-medieval agricultural structure located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM546. The kiln represents the industrial agricultural practices of Wales from the post-medieval period onwards, serving the essential function of drying grain to facilitate storage and processing. Its physical form reflects the technological approaches employed in rural Wales for this specialist agricultural operation, embodying the relationship between local farming communities and their processing infrastructure. The structure contributes to the archaeological record of Welsh agricultural modernisation and the development of corn-drying technology during the post-medieval and modern periods.

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM546. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln?

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln is a post-medieval agricultural structure located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM546. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM546.

What period does Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln date from?

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln?

Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln 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 GM546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cynon Corn-Drying Kiln?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Margam Medieval Bath House (8 km), Half Moon Camp (8.2 km), Mynydd y Castell Camp (8.4 km).

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