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Pwll Du Tunnel is a post-medieval tramroad structure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM223). The tunnel forms part of the industrial transport infrastructure developed to facilitate the movement of minerals and materials during the industrial period, reflecting the expansion of tramroad networks across South Wales. Constructed in stone, the structure represents the engineering solutions employed to overcome topographical obstacles whilst maintaining efficient transport routes for the extractive industries that dominated the region. The monument survives as evidence of Wales's industrial heritage and the technological adaptation of transport systems to local geological and landscape conditions.
Pwll Du Tunnel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM223. View the official record →
Pwll Du Tunnel is a post-medieval tramroad structure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM223). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM223.
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 the UK.
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.
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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