Scheduled MonumentsWalesRemains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman
Post Medieval/Modern · Blast Furnace

Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman

Wales
Cadw SAM GM266
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Blast Furnace
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman is a blast furnace structure located in the Amman Valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval and modern industrial period. The furnace represents the expansion of iron production in South Wales during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when ironworks proliferated across the region to exploit local coal and ironstone deposits. The surviving remains consist of substantial masonry elements characteristic of period blast furnace construction, preserving evidence of the technological and industrial infrastructure that underpinned Wales's role in the British iron industry. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its significance for understanding post-medieval industrial heritage in Wales.

Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman?

The Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman is a blast furnace structure located in the Amman Valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval and modern industrial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM266.

What period does Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman date from?

Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman 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 Iron Furnace at Cwmaman?

Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman 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 GM266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp (1.2 km), Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn (2.2 km), Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) (3.3 km).

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