Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaesdulais Limekilns
Post Medieval/Modern · Limekiln

Maesdulais Limekilns

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM272
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Limekiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maesdulais Limekilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial limekiln located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site represents the lime-burning industry that developed in the region to support agricultural improvement and construction demands from the eighteenth century onwards. The surviving structures reflect the technological practices of lime production during this period, when locally quarried limestone was calcined in kilns to produce quicklime for use as fertiliser and building material. The limekilns form part of the broader industrial heritage of Carmarthenshire, documenting the county's participation in the extractive industries that characterised the Welsh landscape during the post-medieval era.

Maesdulais Limekilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maesdulais Limekilns?

Maesdulais Limekilns is a post-medieval and modern industrial limekiln located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM272.

What period does Maesdulais Limekilns date from?

Maesdulais Limekilns 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Maesdulais Limekilns?

Maesdulais Limekilns 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 CM272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maesdulais Limekilns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Odyn Jac Limekilns (1.7 km), Garnbwll Limekiln (2.1 km), Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu (2.4 km).

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