Scheduled MonumentsWalesUnderhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings
Post Medieval/Modern · Coal Mine

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE463
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Coal Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings is a post-medieval and modern industrial coal mine located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site represents early coal extraction activity in the region, with workings that reflect the primitive mining techniques employed before the advent of large-scale mechanised coal production. The surviving physical remains include surface features and subsurface evidence characteristic of small-scale, labour-intensive coal mining operations. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference PE463, the site preserves important archaeological evidence of Pembrokeshire's industrial heritage and the development of coal exploitation in South Wales during the post-medieval period.

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE463. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings?

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings is a post-medieval and modern industrial coal mine located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE463.

What period does Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings date from?

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a coal mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings?

Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings 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 PE463.

What other scheduled monuments are near Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Hoyle Cave and Longbury Bank Dark Age Site (7.2 km), Whitewell (7.7 km), Sculptured Stone Cross in Church (8.1 km).

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