Scheduled MonumentsWalesHulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion
Post Medieval · Boat

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD282
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Boat
Broad class
Maritime
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion is a Post Medieval maritime site comprising the remains of abandoned vessels deliberately grounded and left in situ at Ynyslas. The hulks represent an economical use of redundant or damaged boats, which were often allowed to deteriorate naturally at designated locations on the Welsh coast during the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Their presence at this estuary location reflects the substantial maritime activity and boat management practices of the period. The site is now designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw protected heritage system.

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD282. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion?

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion is a Post Medieval maritime site comprising the remains of abandoned vessels deliberately grounded and left in situ at Ynyslas. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD282.

What period does Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion date from?

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a boat. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion?

Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion 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 CD282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hulks at Ynyslas, Ceredigion?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Maethlon round barrow (4.7 km), Ynys Tudor Burial Mound (5.4 km), Bryn Dinas Cairn (6.1 km).

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