Scheduled MonumentsWalesYnys Pit & Leat
Post Medieval/Modern · Aqueduct

Ynys Pit & Leat

Wales
Cadw SAM GM461
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Aqueduct
Broad class
Water Supply and Drainage
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ynys Pit & Leat is a post-medieval water supply and drainage system located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM461. The leat represents infrastructure developments associated with industrial and domestic water management practices common from the sixteenth century onwards, reflecting the period's increasing engineering sophistication in water conveyance. The structure exemplifies the practical hydraulic solutions employed across Wales to serve mining, milling, or settlement requirements during this era of economic development.

Ynys Pit & Leat is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM461. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ynys Pit & Leat?

Ynys Pit & Leat is a post-medieval water supply and drainage system located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM461. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM461.

What period does Ynys Pit & Leat date from?

Ynys Pit & Leat dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a aqueduct. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ynys Pit & Leat?

Ynys Pit & Leat 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 GM461.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ynys Pit & Leat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (0.4 km), Clyne Wood Coal Level (0.8 km), Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine (0.9 km).

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