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The Pottery, Nantgarw is a post-medieval and modern pottery kiln located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference GM335. The site lies above the South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, a Westphalian geological sequence comprising mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete. This mineral-rich bedrock provided essential raw materials for pottery production at the location.
The kiln represents the industrial ceramic manufacturing tradition that developed across South Wales during the post-medieval period and into modern times. The site's geological position in an area of coal and iron extraction made it well-suited to pottery production, as access to fuel and suitable clay deposits were fundamental to the industry's viability.
The monument survives as physical evidence of Wales's manufacturing heritage and the exploitation of local geological resources. Its protection by Cadw recognises the importance of understanding ceramic production techniques and industrial development in the region during this period of economic expansion.
The Pottery, Nantgarw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM335. View the official record →
The Pottery, Nantgarw is a post-medieval and modern pottery kiln located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference GM335.
The Pottery, Nantgarw dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pottery kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Pottery, Nantgarw 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 GM335.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cooking Mound East of Taff Terrace (5.6 km), Melingriffith Water Pump (5.9 km), St-y-Nyll Round Barrow (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of The Pottery, Nantgarw's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Pottery, Nantgarw stands on South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.