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Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in south Wales. The monument exploits the local geology, extracting limestone from the Dinantian rocks that underlie the site. These Mississippian-age deposits, comprising limestone interbedded with sandstone and argillaceous rocks, provided an ideal raw material for lime production. The quarry face and kiln structure remain visible evidence of this industrial activity.
Limekilns of this type typically date from the post-medieval period onwards, when demand for lime increased for agricultural improvement, building mortar and other industrial purposes. The geology of the Oxwich site made it a natural location for such extraction and processing. The kiln would have burned limestone to produce quicklime, a process essential to local economy and construction.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the historic monuments service of Wales, under the reference GM542. The surviving quarry and kiln structures contribute to understanding the industrial heritage and land use of the Oxwich area during this period.
Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM542. View the official record →
Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in south Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM542.
Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich 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.
Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich 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 GM542.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (0 km), Castell Oxwich (0.1 km), Norton Camp (0.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.