Scheduled MonumentsWalesGlynea Colliery
Post Medieval/Modern · Coal Mine

Glynea Colliery

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM262
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Coal Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glynea Colliery is a post-medieval and modern industrial coal mine located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM262. The colliery represents the expansion of coal extraction in South Wales during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when mineral exploitation became central to the region's industrial economy. The site retains physical evidence of mining infrastructure characteristic of its period, documenting the technological and organisational methods employed in Welsh coalfield operations. As a designated monument, Glynea Colliery is recognised for its significance in the archaeological and industrial heritage record of Carmarthenshire.

Glynea Colliery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glynea Colliery?

Glynea Colliery is a post-medieval and modern industrial coal mine located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM262. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM262.

What period does Glynea Colliery date from?

Glynea Colliery dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a coal mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glynea Colliery?

Glynea Colliery 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 CM262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glynea Colliery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tooth Cave, Llethrid (8.4 km), Cat Hole Cave (9.2 km), Parc le Breos Limekiln and Quarries (9.3 km).

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