Scheduled MonumentsWalesEarly Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood

Wales
Cadw SAM MM177
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood is a Post Medieval ironworks located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM177). The furnace represents industrial iron production methods employed during the early modern period, reflecting the development of metalworking technology in Wales during this era. The site retains structural evidence of furnace construction and ironworking activity characteristic of small-scale iron production facilities from this transitional period between medieval and fully industrialised iron manufacture.

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM177. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood?

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood is a Post Medieval ironworks located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM177). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM177.

What period does Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood date from?

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood 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 Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood?

Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood 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 MM177.

What other scheduled monuments are near Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chepstow Park Wood Cairn (7.3 km), Wyndcliff Roman Site (8.2 km), St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (8.7 km).

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