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Pont y Gwaith section is a Post Medieval and Modern period tramroad located in Wales, forming part of the Merthyr Tramroad infrastructure. The structure dates from the early nineteenth century, when it served as a crucial transportation route for the nascent iron industry in the Merthyr Tydfil region. The tramroad's bridges, including those within the Pont y Gwaith section, are engineered stone structures designed to carry horse-drawn tramcars laden with iron and coal. This section represents an important surviving example of the early industrial transport networks that facilitated Wales's rise as a major iron-producing centre during the Industrial Revolution.
Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM359. View the official record →
Pont y Gwaith section is a Post Medieval and Modern period tramroad located in Wales, forming part of the Merthyr Tramroad infrastructure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM359.
Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a tramroad. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges 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 GM359.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garnedd Lwyd (6 km), Cross Ridge Dyke & Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan (6.2 km), Pontypridd Bridge (6.2 km).
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