Scheduled MonumentsWalesPont Dol-y-Moch
Post Medieval/Modern · Bridge

Pont Dol-y-Moch

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME039
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Bridge
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pont Dol-y-Moch is a stone bridge located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating from the post-medieval period. The bridge represents vernacular construction practices of its era, utilising local stone masonry typical of Welsh bridge-building traditions. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its historical importance to local transport infrastructure and its survival as a physical record of communications development in the region. The structure demonstrates the engineering and building methods employed in bridge construction during the post-medieval and early modern periods in rural Wales.

Pont Dol-y-Moch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pont Dol-y-Moch?

Pont Dol-y-Moch is a stone bridge located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating from the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME039.

What period does Pont Dol-y-Moch date from?

Pont Dol-y-Moch dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pont Dol-y-Moch?

Pont Dol-y-Moch 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 ME039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pont Dol-y-Moch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Clawdd Ring Cairn (7.5 km), Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields (8 km), Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II (8.3 km).

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