Scheduled MonumentsWalesPwll Du Tunnel
Post Medieval/Modern · Tramroad

Pwll Du Tunnel

Wales
Cadw SAM MM223
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Tramroad
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pwll Du Tunnel is a tramroad tunnel located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference MM223. Dating to the Post Medieval or Modern period, it represents part of the industrial transport infrastructure developed to serve Wales's mining and quarrying operations. The tunnel exemplifies the engineering solutions employed by tramroad operators to overcome topographical obstacles whilst maintaining efficient routes for mineral extraction and transport. As a surviving example of tramroad construction technology, the site documents the industrial heritage associated with Wales's extractive industries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Pwll Du Tunnel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM223. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pwll Du Tunnel?

Pwll Du Tunnel is a tramroad tunnel located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference MM223. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM223.

What period does Pwll Du Tunnel date from?

Pwll Du Tunnel dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a tramroad. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pwll Du Tunnel?

Pwll Du Tunnel 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 MM223.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pwll Du Tunnel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Engine Pit, Blaenavon (1.1 km), Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge (1.2 km), Coity Sandstone Quarry and Incline (2.3 km).

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