List of Roman-to-modern scheduled monuments in Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a large rural county in North Wales. The northern half includes the high mountains of Snowdonia and the mixed farmland and hills of the Lleyn peninsula, which between them make up the former county of Caernarvonshire. The southern part of Gwynedd is the softer coastal and upland landscapes of the former county of Merionethshire. Gwynedd, the second largest county in Wales, has a total of 497 Scheduled monuments. That is too many to have on a single list article, so for convenience the list is divided into three. The 365 prehistoric sites are in two lists, covering 171 sites in former Merionethshire, and 194 sites in former Caernarvonshire. Below are the 132 sites dating from Roman to modern times, from the whole of Gwynedd. Gwynedd is a unitary authority comprising most of two historic counties. In 1974 it also merged with Anglesey, and the merged county was also called Gwynedd. Since 1996 Anglesey has been a separate county again.
There are 16 Roman scheduled sites on the list, almost all of which relate either to Roman military activity, or local defensive measures. By contrast, the 14 early medieval (Dark Age) monuments are all individual stones, either with carved crosses or other inscriptions or in one case a sundial. The 53 post-Norman medieval sites include sites included in the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd World Heritage Site. Seven castles, 11 mottes, and seven enclosures are scheduled, as well as deserted settlements, two abbeys, five chapels and two holy wells. The 49 post-medieval sites include ten bridges, various sites relating to quarries, mines, engine houses, and railways, and five World War II defences.
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.[1] The list of scheduled monuments below is supplied by Cadw[2] with additional material from RCAHMW and Gwynedd Archaeological Trust.
Hilltop fort which tradition links with Vortigern and Merlin. Iron Age, Roman and Dark Age evidence has all been found. Present stonework probably, medieval.
Regiment garrisoned here from 77AD to 394AD, a uniquely long occupation within Wales. It was the administrative centre for NW Wales throughout this period. Excavated buildings on view.
^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: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN079: Caernarfon Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN091: St Beuno's Well
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN309: Long Hut North of Cwm Farm
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN015: Criccieth Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN173: Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN063: Dolbenmaen Castle Mound
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME196: Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME122: Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME202: Eithin-Fynydd Platform House Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME203: Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME044: Harlech Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME249: Medieval Ecclesiastical Structure SE of Ty'n y Coed Cottage
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN066: Dolbadarn Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN315: Cwm Brwynog Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN156: Rectangular Earthwork 110m NW of Coed Ty Mawr
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN197: Castell Llanddeiniolen
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN223: Llys Dinorwig
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME042: Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME054: Domen Ddreiniog
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME001: Cymer Abbey
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME150: Cymmer Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME023: Castell y Bere
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME193: Pont Maesgwm Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME067: Castell Gronw Castle Mound
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN144: Huts 90m N of Cil Twllan
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN314: Cwm Caseg Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN096: Ty-Newydd Mound & Bailey Castle
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME049: Castell Carn Dochan
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN031: Tomen Fawr
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN037: Ffynnon Gybi
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN086: Penarth Fawr Medieval Hall
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME043: Tomen Las Castle Mound
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME050: Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME112: Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME045: Castell Prysor
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN061: Bont-Newydd
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN193: Cwm Erch Copper Mine
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME206: Glasdir Copper and Gold Mine Mill
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN053: Pont y Cim
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME185: Water Balance Incline at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN160: Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN170: Gilfach Copper Mine
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN303: Gorseddau Slate Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN321: Treforys Deserted Quarry Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME126: Pont Scethin
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME039: Pont Dol-y-Moch
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME119: Berth-Llwyd & Cefn Coch Gold Mining Complex
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME198: Hermon or Dolfwynog Copper/Gold Bog Kiln
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME204: Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME026: Pont Llanbedr
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN163: Dinorwic Quarry: Hafod Owen Winding Engine, Locomotive Shed, Main Waterwheel and Housing
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN177: Dinorwic Quarry Barracks 'A' Incline
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN198: Vivian Slate Quarry, Inclines, Walia & associated structures
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN337: Dinorwic Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME027: Pont Fawr
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN396: Dinas Dinlle Seagull Trench
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN297: Slate Gwaliau at Felin Fawr, Penrhyn
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN335: Ogwen Fish Weir
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN380: Cegin Viaduct (Penrhyn Railroad)
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME006: Llanelltyd Bridge
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME186: Water Powered Chain Incline at Bryneglwys Slate Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME205: Alltwyllt Slate Quarry Incline
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME142: Rhosydd Incline, Drumhouse & Tramway
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME116: Corn Drying Kiln Near Carn-Gadell Uchaf
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN338: The Holyhead Road: the Ogwen Pass
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN162: Drws y Coed Copper Mine
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN165: Dorothea Quarry Beam Engine
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN199: Dorothea Quarry, Pyramids, Inclines, Mill & Winding Houses, etc
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN208: Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN300: Ty Mawr East Slate Quarry Winding Engine House
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN301: Blaen y Cae Slate Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN302: Cloddfa'r Lon Slate Quarry
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME028: Pont Tai-Hirion Old Bridge
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN117: Capel Gallt-Coed
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME190: Afon Cynfal Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME191: Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME094: Pont Minllyn
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: MG002: Machynlleth Bridge
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME108: Cei Tyddyn Isa
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN397: Pen-y-Gwryd Pillboxes
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME252: Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME250: Anti-invasion Defences 630m E of Cae'r-tyddyn
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: CN399: Nant Ffrancon Anti-invasion Defences
^coflein NPRN: not yet identified. GAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: ME251: Anti-invasion Defences 2000m NE of Cwmrhwyddfor Farm