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Post Medieval/Modern · Blast Furnace

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM227
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Blast Furnace
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM CM227. The furnace dates to the early modern period of iron production and represents the technological development of smelting operations in South Wales during a period of significant industrial expansion. The surviving remains preserve evidence of the blast furnace structure itself, reflecting the engineering practices employed in iron manufacture during this era. This site is of archaeological and industrial heritage significance as a physical record of Wales's contribution to early modern metallurgical production.

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry?

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM CM227. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM227.

What period does Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry date from?

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a blast furnace. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry?

Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry 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 CM227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waun Twmpath Motte (6.7 km), Cross-Marked Stone at Cilymaenllwyd House (7.7 km), Y Gaer Defended Enclosure (8 km).

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