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Ffos-y-fran is a deserted iron mining village located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM496) by Cadw. The settlement developed during the post-medieval and modern industrial period as a consequence of iron extraction and associated industrial activity in the area. The site represents the physical remains of workers' housing and infrastructure that serviced the mining operations, reflecting the landscape transformation characteristic of Welsh industrial development. The archaeological remains preserve evidence of the social and economic structures that supported iron mining communities during this period of industrial expansion.
Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM496. View the official record →
Ffos-y-fran is a deserted iron mining village located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM496) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM496.
Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran 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 GM496.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns (5.7 km), Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas (5.9 km), Coed Cae Round Cairns (6.4 km).
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