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The remains of blast furnace at Pont Henry is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating from the period of early modern iron production. The furnace represents the development of iron smelting technology in Wales during the expansion of the metal-working industries that characterised the region from the seventeenth century onwards. The surviving physical remains indicate the scale and construction methods employed in blast furnace operations of this era, with the site providing archaeological evidence of the processes and infrastructure associated with iron manufacture. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM227, the furnace constitutes an important record of Wales's industrial heritage and the transition from medieval to modern metalworking practices.
Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM227. View the official record →
The remains of blast furnace at Pont Henry is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating from the period of early modern iron production. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM227.
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 the UK.
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.
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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