Scheduled MonumentsWalesTrefil Tramroad
Post Medieval/Modern · Tramroad

Trefil Tramroad

Wales
Cadw SAM MM339
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Tramroad
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trefil Tramroad is a Post Medieval industrial tramroad located in Wales, dating from the early nineteenth century. The tramroad served the ironworks and collieries of the Trefil area, facilitating the transport of coal and iron ore across the difficult terrain of the South Wales valleys. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of the industrial infrastructure that characterised the rapid industrialisation of Wales during this period. The tramroad's physical remains preserve evidence of the engineering solutions developed to manage the movement of heavy materials through mountainous landscape during the early industrial era.

Trefil Tramroad is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM339. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trefil Tramroad?

Trefil Tramroad is a Post Medieval industrial tramroad located in Wales, dating from the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM339.

What period does Trefil Tramroad date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Trefil Tramroad?

Trefil Tramroad 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 MM339.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trefil Tramroad?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran (8.8 km), Gelligaer Common Roman Road (9.2 km), Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir (9.3 km).

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