Scheduled MonumentsWalesSite of Forge at Llandyfan
Post Medieval/Modern · Iron forge

Site of Forge at Llandyfan

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM223
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Iron forge
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Site of Forge at Llandyfan is a post-medieval iron forge located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CM223) by Cadw. The forge represents the industrial heritage of the region during the post-medieval and early modern period, when ironworking was an established economic activity in South Wales. The site contains physical remains associated with forge operations, reflecting the technological and manufacturing practices of its era. Such forges were integral to the development of Wales's industrial economy before the expansion of large-scale iron and coal industries in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Site of Forge at Llandyfan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM223. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of Forge at Llandyfan?

The Site of Forge at Llandyfan is a post-medieval iron forge located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CM223) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM223.

What period does Site of Forge at Llandyfan date from?

Site of Forge at Llandyfan dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a iron forge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Forge at Llandyfan?

Site of Forge at Llandyfan 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 CM223.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Forge at Llandyfan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (3.3 km), Bodyst-uchaf ring cairn (4.8 km), Tir-y-Dail Motte and Bailey Castle (5.4 km).

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