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Gilwern Embankment is a Post Medieval and Modern period aqueduct structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM251. The embankment was constructed as part of the industrial infrastructure serving the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, reflecting the canal transport systems that were essential to moving goods and raw materials during the industrial development of South Wales in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The structure exemplifies the engineering approaches of the period, with the embankment designed to carry the canal waterway across the landscape whilst maintaining the necessary water level for navigation. This monument represents a significant element of Wales's industrial heritage, demonstrating the considerable earthworks and construction techniques required to establish canal networks in areas of challenging topography.
Gilwern Embankment is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM251. View the official record →
Gilwern Embankment is a Post Medieval and Modern period aqueduct structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM251. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM251.
Gilwern Embankment dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a aqueduct. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gilwern Embankment 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 MM251.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pwll Du Tunnel (4.5 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (4.6 km), Blaenavon Upper Brick Yard (4.8 km).
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