Scheduled MonumentsWalesIron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour
Post Medieval/Modern · Boat

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM268
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Boat
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour is a post-medieval and modern transport monument comprising iron vessels used in the commercial shipping activities of Burry Port. The tub boats, which date from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, represent the evolution of maritime transport technology during the industrial period and reflect the harbour's role in facilitating trade and industrial development in Carmarthenshire. These iron-hulled craft are characteristic of the smaller working vessels that operated in Welsh ports during this era, serving local commerce and coastal traffic.

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour?

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour is a post-medieval and modern transport monument comprising iron vessels used in the commercial shipping activities of Burry Port. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM268.

What period does Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour date from?

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a boat. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour?

Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour 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 CM268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft (8.9 km), Standing Stone on Ty'r Coed Farm (9 km), Stembridge Camp (9 km).

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