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Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Gower, Swansea, comprising a limestone quarry with an associated kiln structure. The site represents the exploitation of local geological resources for lime production, a process integral to agricultural improvement and building work from the post-medieval period onwards. The quarry and kiln installations reflect the industrial heritage of the Gower peninsula, where limestone working formed part of the broader pattern of mineral extraction and processing that supported both local and regional economies. The site remains an important archaeological record of lime-burning technology and the material economy of South Wales.
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 industrial site in Gower, Swansea, comprising a limestone quarry with an associated kiln structure. 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).
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