Scheduled MonumentsWalesDyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD128
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store is a post-medieval ironworks located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing the region's industrial heritage from the eighteenth century. The site comprises the substantial remains of a blast furnace alongside an associated charcoal storage structure, reflecting the integrated operations necessary for iron smelting during this period. The furnace exemplifies the technological and logistical systems that supported Wales's iron production in the early industrial era, when charcoal remained the primary fuel for smelting operations. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store?

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store is a post-medieval ironworks located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing the region's industrial heritage from the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD128.

What period does Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store date from?

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a ironworks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store?

Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store 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 CD128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn (7.4 km), Pen Dinas Camp (7.5 km), Caer Lletty-Llwyd (7.7 km).

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