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Industrial · Quarry

Wrysgan Quarry

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN423
Period
Industrial
Site type
Quarry
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wrysgan Quarry is a slate quarry located in Conwy, North Wales, which forms part of the significant slate extraction industry that developed throughout the region during the nineteenth century. The quarry represents the physical remains of commercial slate working typical of the period when Welsh slate was exported internationally and supplied to domestic markets. The site retains evidence of quarrying operations and related industrial infrastructure characteristic of slate extraction methods employed during this era. The monument is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM CN423, reflecting its recognition as a structure of historical importance within Wales's industrial heritage.

Wrysgan Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN423. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wrysgan Quarry?

Wrysgan Quarry is a slate quarry located in Conwy, North Wales, which forms part of the significant slate extraction industry that developed throughout the region during the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN423.

What period does Wrysgan Quarry date from?

Wrysgan Quarry dates from the industrial 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 Wrysgan Quarry?

Wrysgan Quarry 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 CN423.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wrysgan Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Practice Camp 440m WSW of Braich-Ddu (7.7 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement South East of Yr Onen (8.6 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Dolbelydr (8.7 km).

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