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Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a post-medieval wrought iron gateway of significant craftsmanship located at Rhug in Meirionnydd, Wales. The gates exemplify the decorative ironworking traditions of their period, displaying the skilled metalwork characteristic of post-medieval funerary and religious monuments in Wales. As a designated scheduled ancient monument, the gates represent an important example of ornamental metalwork associated with the religious and ritual functions of the Rhug estate. Their construction and design reflect the status and resources of the family or institution that commissioned them, making them a noteworthy survival of Welsh post-medieval material culture.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME047. View the official record →
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a post-medieval wrought iron gateway of significant craftsmanship located at Rhug in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME047.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a gate. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates 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 ME047.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Llynor round cairn (7.6 km), Craig yr Uchain (7.7 km), Gwern Wynodl Hafod (8.3 km).
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