List of Scheduled Monuments in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough has 43 Scheduled monuments. The prehistoric scheduled sites include many burial cairns and several defensive enclosures. The Roman period is represented by a Roman Road. The medieval periods include two inscribed stones, several house platforms and two castle sites. Finally the modern period has 14 sites, mainly related to Merthyr's industries, including coal mining, transportation and iron works. Almost all of Merthyr Tydfil was in the historic county of Glamorgan, with several of the northernmost sites having been in Brecknockshire.
Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs) have statutory protection. The compilation of the list is undertaken by Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, which is an executive agency of the National Assembly of Wales.[1] The list of scheduled monuments below is supplied by Cadw[2] with additional material from RCAHMW and Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust.
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Scheduled Monuments in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Image | Name | Site type | Community | Location | Details | Historic County | Period | SAM No & Refs |
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Gelligaer Standing Stone | Standing stone | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO103034 |
Early Christian inscribed stone, with damage so the inscription is now illegible. It is alongside a Bronze Age burial cairn | Glamorganshire | GM221 [3] |
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Coed Cae Round Cairns | Round cairn | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., ST093997 |
Glamorganshire | GM271 [4] |
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Gelligaer Common Round Cairns | Round cairn | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO102032 |
Glamorganshire | GM220 [5] |
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Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn | Ring cairn | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO035031 |
Glamorganshire | GM586 [6] |
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Brynbychan Round Cairn | Round cairn | Merthyr Vale, (also Mountain Ash), (see also Rhondda Cynon Taff) | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., ST063989 |
Glamorganshire | GM286 [7] |
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Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns | Cairnfield | Merthyr Vale | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO082001 |
Glamorganshire | GM272 [8] |
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Morlais Hill ring cairn | Ring cairn | Pant | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO052096 |
Glamorganshire | GM563 [9] |
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Tir Lan round barrow cemetery | Round barrow | Treharris | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., ST095993 |
Glamorganshire | GM270 [10] |
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Garn Las Earthwork | Round cairn | Troed-y-rhiw, (also Aberdare), (see also Rhondda, Cynon, Taff) | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO028038 |
Glamorganshire | GM236 [11] |
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Merthyr Common Round Cairns | Round cairn | Troed-y-rhiw | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO078042 |
Glamorganshire | GM222 [12] |
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Carn Ddu platform cairn | Platform Cairn | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO035125 |
Glamorganshire | GM570 [13] |
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Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn | Ring cairn | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO024108 |
Glamorganshire | GM567 [14] |
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Cefn Cil-Sanws, Cairn on SW side of | Round Cairn | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO024098 |
Brecknockshire | GM599 [15] |
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Coetgae'r Gwartheg barrow cemetery | Round cairn | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO022114 |
Glamorganshire | GM568 [16] |
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Garn Pontsticill ring cairn | Ring cairn | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO052117 |
Glamorganshire | GM569 [17] |
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Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas | Ditch | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO111012 |
Glamorganshire | GM260 [18] |
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Cefn Cil-Sanws Defended Enclosure | Enclosure - Defensive | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO027099 |
Brecknockshire | GM600 [19] |
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Enclosure East of Nant Cwm Moel | Enclosure - Defensive | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO039113 |
Glamorganshire | GM518 [20] |
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Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain | Enclosure - Defensive | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO023112 |
Glamorganshire | GM519 [21] |
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Gelligaer Common Roman road | Gelligaer Common Roman Road | Road | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO102034 |
Glamorganshire | GM556 [22] |
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Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in St John's Church, Cefn Coed ) | Standing stone | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO032081 |
Brecknockshire | BR145 [23] |
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Platform Houses and Cairn Cemetery on Dinas Noddfa | House platforms (& Cairnfield) | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO093031 |
Medieval house platforms, also prehistoric cairnfield | Glamorganshire | GM314 [24] |
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Platform Houses on Coly Uchaf | Platform house | Bedlinog | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO091022 |
Glamorganshire | GM320 [25] |
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Morlais Castle | Morlais Castle | Castle | Pant | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO049095 |
Glamorganshire | GM028 [26] |
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Cae Burdydd Castle | Cae Burdydd Castle | Motte | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO047102 |
Brecknockshire | BR118 [27] |
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Cefn Car settlement | Building (Unclassified) | Vaynor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO018131 |
Glamorganshire | GM571 [28] |
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Gurnos Quarry Tramroad & Leat | Industrial monument | Gurnos | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO034080 |
Glamorganshire | GM478 [29] |
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Sarn Howell Pond and Watercourses | Pond | Town | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO086062 |
Glamorganshire | GM494 [30] |
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Abercanaid haystack boiler | Haystack Boiler | Troed-y-rhiw | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO056037 |
Glamorganshire | GM572 [31] |
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Cyfarthfa Canal Level | Canal Level | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO042053 |
Glamorganshire | GM467 [32] |
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Cyfarthfa Tramroad Section at Heolgerrig | Tramroad | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO031062 |
Glamorganshire | GM495 [33] |
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Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil | Iron mine | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO017068 |
Glamorganshire | GM554 [34] |
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Ynys Fach Iron Furnaces | Industrial monument | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO045060 |
Glamorganshire | GM331 [35] |
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Penydarren Tramway | Penydarren Tram Road | Trackway | Merthyr Vale | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., ST080977 |
Glamorganshire | GM359 [36] |
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Iron Canal Bridge from Rhydycar | Bridge | Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO044066 |
Glamorganshire | GM486 [37] |
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Pont y Cafnau iron tramroad bridge | Pont y Cafnau Tramroad Bridge | Bridge | Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO037071 |
Glamorganshire | GM424 [38] |
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Merthyr Tramroad: Morlais Castle section | Tramroad | Pant | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO047097 |
Glamorganshire | GM594 [39] |
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Merthyr Tramroad Tunnel (Trevithick's Tunnel) | Tramroad | Troed-y-rhiw | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO055049 |
Glamorganshire | GM573 [40] |
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Cwmdu Air Shaft & Fan | Air Shaft | Cyfarthfa | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO031051 |
Glamorganshire | GM460 [41] |
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Cyfarthfa Iron Works | Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks | Blast Furnace | Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO037068 |
Glamorganshire | GM425 [42] |
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Tai Mawr Leat for Cyfarthfa Iron Works | Leat | Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO031076 |
Glamorganshire | GM479 [43] |
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Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran | Industrial monument | Troed-y-rhiw | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SO071056 |
Glamorganshire | GM496 [44] |
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
- Grade II* listed buildings in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
- List of Cadw properties
- List of castles in Wales
- List of hill forts in Wales
- Historic houses in Wales
- List of monastic houses in Wales
- List of museums in Wales
- List of Roman villas in Wales
References
- Coflein is the website database of RCAHMW, GGAT is the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, Cadw is the Welsh Historic Monuments Agency
- ↑ Cadw: Ancient Monuments and Scheduling. Accessed 25 April 2013
- ↑ Cadw 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
- ↑ coflein NPRN: 305944. GGAT PRN: 00635m. Cadw SAM: GM221: Gelligaer Common Standing Stone
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM271: Coed Cae Round Cairns
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM220: Gelligaer Common Round Cairns
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM586: Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM286: Brynbychan Round Cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM272: Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM563: Morlais Hill ring cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM270: Tir Lan round barrow cemetery
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM236: Garn Las Earthwork
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM222: Merthyr Common Round Cairns
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM570: Carn Ddu platform cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM567: Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM599: Cefn Cil-Sanws, Cairn on SW side of
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM568: Coetgae'r Gwartheg barrow cemetery
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM569: Garn Pontsticill ring cairn
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM260: Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM600: Cefn Cil-Sanws Defended Enclosure
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM518: Enclosure East of Nant Cwm Moel
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM519: Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM556: Gelligaer Common Roman Road
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: BR145: Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)
- ↑ coflein NPRN: 15303. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM314: Platform Houses and Cairn Cemetery on Dinas Noddfa
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM320: Platform Houses on Coly Uchaf
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM028: Morlais Castle
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: BR118: Cae Burdydd Castle
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM571: Cefn Car settlement
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM478: Gurnos Quarry Tramroad & Leat
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM494: Sarn Howell Pond and Watercourses
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM572: Abercanaid haystack boiler
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM467: Cyfarthfa Canal Level
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM495: Cyfarthfa Tramroad Section at Heolgerrig
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM554: Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM331: Ynys Fach Iron Furnaces
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM359: Penydarren Tram Road
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM486: Iron Canal Bridge from Rhydycar
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM424: Pont y Cafnau Tramroad Bridge
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM594: Merthyr Tramroad: Morlais Castle section
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM573: Merthyr Tramroad Tunnel (Trevithick's Tunnel)
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM460: Cwmdu Air Shaft & Fan
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM425: Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM479: Tai Mawr Leat for Cyfarthfa Iron Works
- ↑ coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GGAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: GM496: Deserted Iron Mining Village, Ffos-y-fran