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Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal is a post-medieval maritime installation located in Gower, Swansea, Wales. The dock and associated canal system were developed to facilitate the export of copper ore and other minerals from the local mining operations that flourished in the area during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The infrastructure reflects the industrial expansion of South Wales during this period, when Penclawdd became an important centre for non-ferrous metal extraction and processing. The surviving structures represent a significant example of the transport infrastructure that supported Welsh industrial development, with the dock and canal forming part of the broader network of ports and waterways that connected inland mines to maritime trade routes.
Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM398. View the official record →
Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal is a post-medieval maritime installation located in Gower, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM398.
Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a dockyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal 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 GM398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Church (8.1 km), Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (8.1 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (8.2 km).
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