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Gilwern Embankment is a Post Medieval 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 associated with the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal, which operated during the nineteenth century to facilitate transport of goods through the region. The structure exemplifies the engineering works characteristic of the canal age in Wales, demonstrating the physical interventions required to maintain water supply and navigable channels across uneven terrain. As a surviving example of Post Medieval industrial hydraulic engineering, the embankment represents an important element of Wales's industrial heritage.
Gilwern Embankment is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM251. View the official record →
Gilwern Embankment is a Post Medieval 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 the UK.
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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