Scheduled MonumentsWalesRhaslas Pond South Dam
Post Medieval · Dam

Rhaslas Pond South Dam

Wales
Cadw SAM GM624
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Dam
Broad class
Water Supply and Drainage
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhaslas Pond South Dam is a post-medieval dam forming part of a water management system in Wales. The structure dates from the post-medieval period and was constructed to serve water supply and drainage functions for the locality. As a scheduled ancient monument, the dam represents the engineering practices of its era in managing water resources for agricultural or domestic purposes. The site is recorded in the Cadw historic monuments database under the reference GM624.

Rhaslas Pond South Dam is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM624. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhaslas Pond South Dam?

Rhaslas Pond South Dam is a post-medieval dam forming part of a water management system in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM624.

What period does Rhaslas Pond South Dam date from?

Rhaslas Pond South Dam dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a dam. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhaslas Pond South Dam?

Rhaslas Pond South Dam 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 GM624.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhaslas Pond South Dam?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns (7 km), Dyke 387m E of Clawdd Trawscae Farm (7.1 km), Coed Cae Round Cairns (7.4 km).

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