Scheduled MonumentsWalesHoreb Brickworks
Post Medieval/Modern · Kiln

Horeb Brickworks

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM281
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Horeb Brickworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial kiln site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM281. The brickworks represents the industrial development of the region during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when brick and tile production formed an important part of the local economy. The site preserves evidence of kiln structures and associated industrial features characteristic of the period's manufacturing practices. Such brickworks were essential to the construction industry of Wales during this era of urban and rural development.

Horeb Brickworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Horeb Brickworks?

Horeb Brickworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial kiln site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM281. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM281.

What period does Horeb Brickworks date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Horeb Brickworks?

Horeb Brickworks 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 CM281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Horeb Brickworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle motte (4.8 km), Capel Isaf Cemetery (4.9 km), Y Gaer Defended Enclosure (6.2 km).

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