Scheduled MonumentsWalesOakeley Quarry Tips
Industrial · Quarry

Oakeley Quarry Tips

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN422
Period
Industrial
Site type
Quarry
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Oakeley Quarry Tips is a scheduled ancient monument in Conwy, Wales, comprising the substantial waste heaps associated with slate quarrying operations. The tips date from the nineteenth century onwards, reflecting the intensive industrial exploitation of the slate resources in the region during Wales's period as a major slate-producing area. The site preserves physical evidence of the scale of quarrying activity through its extensive spoil heaps, which remain prominent features of the landscape. These tips represent the material legacy of the slate industry that transformed the local economy and environment during the Victorian and later industrial periods.

Oakeley Quarry Tips is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN422. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oakeley Quarry Tips?

Oakeley Quarry Tips is a scheduled ancient monument in Conwy, Wales, comprising the substantial waste heaps associated with slate quarrying operations. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN422.

What period does Oakeley Quarry Tips date from?

Oakeley Quarry Tips dates from the industrial period, and is classified as a quarry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Oakeley Quarry Tips?

Oakeley Quarry Tips 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 CN422.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oakeley Quarry Tips?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Dol-y-Moch (4.9 km), Enclosed Hut Group at Nurse Cae Du (7.3 km), Afon Cynfal Deserted Rural Settlement (7.8 km).

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