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Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal is a Post Medieval and Modern maritime structure located in the parish of Penclawdd in Glamorgan, Wales. The dock and associated canal were constructed to facilitate the export of copper and other industrial products from the Swansea Valley during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, reflecting the region's development as a major centre of non-ferrous metal production. The physical remains comprise the dock basin and canal infrastructure that connected inland industrial works to coastal shipping routes, enabling the movement of goods to both domestic and international markets. This monument represents an important component of Wales's industrial heritage and the maritime infrastructure that supported the region's copper and mining industries during their period of greatest expansion.
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 and Modern maritime structure located in the parish of Penclawdd in Glamorgan, 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 Britain.
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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