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Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Wales comprising limestone extraction and processing facilities. The limekiln represents the region's participation in the broader Welsh limestone industry, which expanded significantly from the eighteenth century onwards to meet demand for lime in agriculture, construction, and industrial processes. The site combines evidence of quarrying activity with the kiln structure itself, demonstrating the integrated nature of lime production at this location. The remains reflect the technological and commercial development of this important extractive industry during the post-medieval period and into the modern era.
Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM278. View the official record →
Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Wales comprising limestone extraction and processing facilities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM278.
Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Limekiln and Quarries at Craig-yr-Hafod 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 MM278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaenafon Ironworks (2.5 km), Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) (2.7 km), Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge (2.9 km).
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