Scheduled MonumentsWalesRemains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks
Post Medieval/Modern · Blast Furnace

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks

Wales
Cadw SAM GM425
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Blast Furnace
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial monument located in Wales, designated by Cadw under reference SAM GM425. The site comprises the substantial remains of blast furnaces that formed part of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, one of the most significant iron production complexes in Wales during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These furnaces represent the technological infrastructure of the industrial revolution, reflecting the development of large-scale iron smelting in South Wales during a period of major economic expansion. The surviving masonry structures, though fragmentary, preserve evidence of the engineering techniques and production methods employed at this important works.

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks?

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial monument located in Wales, designated by Cadw under reference SAM GM425. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM425.

What period does Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks date from?

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks 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 Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks?

Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks 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 GM425.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform Houses on Coly Uchaf (7 km), Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery (7.7 km), Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns (8.1 km).

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