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Post Medieval/Modern · Limekiln

Garnbwll Limekiln

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM278
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Limekiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Garnbwll Limekiln is a post-medieval industrial limekiln located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM278. The kiln represents the local lime-burning industry that developed to serve agricultural and construction needs across south Wales during the early modern period. As a survivor of the region's industrial heritage, the structure exemplifies the type of small-scale lime production facilities that were distributed throughout rural Wales to process locally quarried limestone into quicklime and slaked lime for fertiliser and building mortar.

Garnbwll Limekiln is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM278. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garnbwll Limekiln?

Garnbwll Limekiln is a post-medieval industrial limekiln located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM278. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM278.

What period does Garnbwll Limekiln date from?

Garnbwll Limekiln dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Garnbwll Limekiln?

Garnbwll Limekiln 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 CM278.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garnbwll Limekiln?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Burial Chamber (1.5 km), Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns (2.1 km), Standing Stone NE of Halfway House (5 km).

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