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The Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon is a post-medieval and modern transport structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM397. The site comprises the physical remains of a lock and dry dock, reflecting the infrastructure of canal or waterway transport development during the industrial period. Such facilities were essential to the movement of goods and materials during Wales's industrial expansion, enabling vessels to navigate changing water levels and allowing for vessel maintenance and repair. The surviving structural elements provide archaeological evidence of the engineering practices and commercial activity associated with Wales's transport networks during the post-medieval and modern periods.
Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM397. View the official record →
The Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon is a post-medieval and modern transport structure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM397. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM397.
Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a lock. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon 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 GM397.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam (8.8 km), Blaen-Cwmbach Earthwork (9.3 km), Neath Castle (9.6 km).
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