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Post Medieval/Modern · Shaft Mounds

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE237
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Shaft Mounds
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising shaft mounds associated with extractive or processing activity. The site represents the physical remains of industrial workings, likely dating from the eighteenth century onwards, when such operations became increasingly prevalent in the Welsh landscape. The mounds themselves are characteristic features left by mining or quarrying activity, marking the locations of vertical shafts used to access mineral deposits or other subsurface resources. This Cadw-scheduled monument reflects an important phase of industrial development in the region and contributes to understanding the material heritage of Wales's industrial past.

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds?

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising shaft mounds associated with extractive or processing activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE237.

What period does Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds date from?

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a shaft mounds. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds?

Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds 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 DE237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (7.1 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Pentre-Clawdd to Wynnstay Park (7.2 km), Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan House (7.3 km).

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