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Foxhole River Staithes is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial staithe located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM482. The structure dates from the industrial period and represents the maritime infrastructure associated with coal or mineral extraction and transport in the region. Staithes of this type served as loading platforms or chutes used to transfer bulk cargo from inland workings directly onto vessels for distribution. The site preserves evidence of Wales's industrial heritage and the technological systems that supported the extraction economy during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Foxhole River Staithes is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM482. View the official record →
Foxhole River Staithes is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial staithe located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM482. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM482.
Foxhole River Staithes dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a staithe. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Foxhole River Staithes 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 GM482.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Rock Copper Works (0.5 km), Original Swansea Castle (1.2 km), Swansea Castle (1.2 km).
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