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Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site comprises quarrying installations and engine house structures dating from the post-medieval period through to modern times, reflecting the industrial exploitation of slate or stone resources in the region. The engine house and associated machinery installations represent the technological development of Welsh quarrying operations during the Industrial Revolution and subsequent periods. The structures and landscape modifications at the site document the evolution of extractive industry practices in north Wales and the infrastructure required to support commercial quarrying operations.
Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN208. View the official record →
Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN208.
Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a engine house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures 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 CN208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Settlement at Mynydd Graig Goch, South (6.5 km), Hut Circle Settlement Above Gilfach (7 km), Cwm Llefrith cairn (7.9 km).
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