Scheduled MonumentsWalesRaby's Furnace
Post Medieval/Modern · Iron forge

Raby's Furnace

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM219
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Iron forge
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Raby's Furnace is a Post Medieval iron forge located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM219. The furnace represents the industrial iron-working activity that developed in South Wales during the early modern period, when the region's deposits of coal and iron ore supported significant metalworking enterprises. The surviving structure reflects the technological and economic priorities of its era, contributing to the archaeological record of Welsh industrial heritage and the broader development of iron production in Britain during the Post Medieval and early Modern periods.

Raby's Furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Raby's Furnace?

Raby's Furnace is a Post Medieval iron forge located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM219. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM219.

What period does Raby's Furnace date from?

Raby's Furnace dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a iron forge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Raby's Furnace?

Raby's Furnace 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 CM219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Raby's Furnace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Gaer (6.9 km), Llanelen Chapel Site (8.2 km), Gron-Gaer (8.2 km).

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