List of scheduled monuments in Blaenau Gwent

Blaenau Gwent is a unitary authority area in eastern South Wales. It has three heavily industrialised valleys, which are the setting for the eight post-medieval scheduled monuments. The uplands have three, possibly four prehistoric monuments, and a medieval site is in the south of the borough. There are 13 scheduled sites in total. The county borough was part of the historic county of Monmouthshire (historic), although shifting boundaries mean Y Domen Fawr round cairn was formerly in Glamorgan.

Scheduled monuments have statutory protection. It is illegal to disturb the ground surface or any standing remains. The compilation of the list is undertaken by Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, which is an executive agency of the National Assembly of Wales.Cadw: Ancient Monuments and Scheduling. Accessed 25 April 2013 The list of scheduled monuments below is supplied by CadwCadw will send their list as a spreadsheet, or other electronic formats, on request, as indicated at www.whatdotheyknow.com. This list uses information dated May 2012 with additional material from RCAHMW and Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust.

Scheduled monuments in Blaenau Gwent

Image NameSite type CommunityLocationDetailsPeriodSAM No& RefsY Domen Fawr round cairnRound cairnEbbw Vale, SO166170Early Bronze Age burial cairn1.3Prehistoric(Bronze Age)GM588. . Cadw SAM: GM588: Y Domen Fawr round cairnAfon Sirhowy Hut CircleHut circle settlementTredegar , SO119119Bronze Age hut circle, 5.3m in diameter1.4Prehistoric(Bronze Age)MM347. . Cadw SAM: MM347: Afon Sirhowy Hut CircleTwyn Bryn March round cairnRound cairnTredegar, SO137123The best preserved of a group of Bronze Age burial cairns, 5m across1.4Prehistoric(Bronze Age)MM344. . Cadw SAM: MM344: Twyn Bryn March Round CairnCefn Manmoel cross-ridge dykeCross Ridge DykeCwm, (also Argoed, Caerphilly), SO171057Linear defensive earthwork which may be from neolithic or medieval period. This site crosses the border into Caerphilly 1.9UnknownMM345. . Cadw SAM: MM345: Cefn Man Moel Cross-Ridge DykeSt Illtyd's MotteMotteLlanhilleth, SO217019Castle Mound next to the church. (Also known as Twyn Motte) Probably destroyed in 12334Medieval(Norman)MM141. . Cadw SAM: MM141: St Illtyd Castle MoundSirhowy IronworksIndustrial monumentTredegar, SO143101Ironworks from 1778, site now open to the public5.8Post-Medieval/Modern(18th century)MM185. . Cadw SAM: MM185: Sirhowy Ironworks, Site ofTrefil Quarries NorthQuarryTredegar, SO117140Limestone Quarry opened in 17945.8Post-Medieval/Modern(18th century)MM338. . Cadw SAM: MM338: Trefil Quarries NorthClydach Coal LevelTramroadBrynmawr, SO200121Rock-cut coal levels from 1812 and tramroad5.91Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM264. . Cadw SAM: MM264: Clydach Coal LevelCefn GolauCholera cemeteryTredegar, SO138075Cemetery from the 1830s and 40s Cholera epidemics5.93Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM287. . Cadw SAM: MM287: Tredegar Ironworks Cholera CemeteryClydach Rail RoadTramroadBrynmawr, SO202122Stretch of Clydach Rail Road near Brynmawr, with causeway and stone arched bridge known as Hafod Arch5.95Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM263. . Cadw SAM: MM263: Clydach Railroad Section near BrynmawrMarine Colliery Pumping EngineIndustrial monumentCwm, SO188042Steam pumping engine, relocated to near the colliery entrance5.95Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM218. . Cadw SAM: MM218: Marine Colliery Pumping EngineMynydd Bedwellty Winding EngineIndustrial monumentTredegar, SO153058Incline haulage winding engine from the 1850s5.95Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM181. . Cadw SAM: MM181: Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd BedwelltyTrefil TramroadTramroadTredegar, SO134125Early Tramroad connecting to Trefil Quarries5.95Post-Medieval/Modern(19th century)MM339. . Cadw SAM: MM339: Trefil Tramroad

List of scheduled monuments in Blaenau Gwent

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