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Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam is a Post-Medieval and Modern structure associated with the industrial development of the Neath Valley in South Wales. The dam was constructed to serve the water supply and drainage requirements of the ironworks that operated in the vicinity of the medieval Neath Abbey, reflecting the adaptation of the landscape for industrial purposes from the eighteenth century onwards. The structure represents the practical engineering solutions employed during Wales's industrial expansion, when water power and management became essential to iron production. As a scheduled ancient monument, the dam forms part of the broader archaeological and industrial heritage of the Neath Abbey complex and its surrounding industrial landscape.
Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM395. View the official record →
Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam is a Post-Medieval and Modern structure associated with the industrial development of the Neath Valley in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM395.
Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a dam. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam 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 GM395.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (5.3 km), Craig Ty-Isaf Camp (5.7 km), Buarth y Gaer, Mynydd y Gaer (5.8 km).
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