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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 industrial structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM546. The kiln dates from the post-medieval or early modern period and represents the agricultural processing infrastructure that supported grain production and storage in rural Welsh communities. As a corn-drying kiln, the structure would have been used to reduce moisture content in harvested grain, thereby improving its preservation and making it suitable for milling or long-term storage. The monument survives as physical evidence of the agricultural economy and domestic food production practices that characterised rural Wales during this period.

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 industrial structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference 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 Britain.

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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