Scheduled MonumentsWalesTrefil Quarries North
Post Medieval/Modern · Quarry

Trefil Quarries North

Wales
Cadw SAM MM338
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Quarry
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trefil Quarries North is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial quarry located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM338) by Cadw. The site represents the commercial extraction of stone during the industrial period, reflecting the expansion of quarrying activity in Wales from the Post Medieval era through the Modern period. As a quarry monument, it preserves evidence of extractive industry methods and the landscape transformation associated with stone working in this region. The physical remains of the quarry, including extraction features and associated infrastructure, document the industrial heritage of Welsh stone production.

Trefil Quarries North is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trefil Quarries North?

Trefil Quarries North is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial quarry located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM338) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM338.

What period does Trefil Quarries North date from?

Trefil Quarries North dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a quarry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Trefil Quarries North?

Trefil Quarries North 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 MM338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trefil Quarries North?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Sirhowy hut circle (2.1 km), Sirhowy Ironworks, Site of (4.7 km), Rhymney Upper Furnace (5 km).

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