Ynys-y-Gored Limekiln, Glamorganshire Canal, Aberfan

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NPRN40700
Map ReferenceSO00SE
Grid ReferenceSO0707200856
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMerthyr Tydfil
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityMerthyr Vale
Type Of SiteLIME KILN
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Limekiln built against the east side of the towing path of the Glamorganshire Canal (nprn 34425) at Ynys-y-gored Farm; the kiln top is level with the canal. In excellent condition, it stands to nearly 5m high and there are drawing hole vaults on the north and south. The kiln is depicted but not annotated on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey 25in map of 1876 yet annotated as 'Old Limekiln' on the second and third editions of 1900 and 1919.
Site visited B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, April 1978.