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Prince of Wales Quarry is a post-medieval industrial quarry located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN410. The quarry represents the commercial slate extraction industry that developed in North Wales from the eighteenth century onwards, reflecting the region's significant role in the slate trade during the Industrial Revolution. The site preserves evidence of the quarrying methods and infrastructure associated with this period of intensive mineral working. As a scheduled monument, the quarry is recognised for its archaeological and historical importance in documenting Wales's industrial heritage and the development of quarrying practices in the post-medieval era.
Prince of Wales Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN410. View the official record →
Prince of Wales Quarry is a post-medieval industrial quarry located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN410. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN410.
Prince of Wales Quarry dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a quarry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Prince of Wales Quarry 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 CN410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory (6.4 km), Castell Caerau (7 km), Hut Circle East of Taleifion (7.5 km).
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