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 feature located in Wales and scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference GM461. The leat, a constructed watercourse typical of early modern water management infrastructure, represents the practical engineering solutions developed to convey water for industrial, domestic, or agricultural purposes during the post-medieval period. Such features are characteristic of the wider landscape modifications undertaken from the sixteenth century onwards as communities sought to harness and direct water resources more efficiently. The survival of this monument provides evidence of historical water management practices and the physical infrastructure that supported settlement and economic activity in Wales during the early modern era.

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 feature located in Wales and scheduled as an 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 the UK.

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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