Cultural
Paysage industriel de Blaenavon
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Located in Wales in the United Kingdom, this industrial landscape bears testimony to the iron and coal industries that shaped the region during the 18th and 19th centuries. The site encompasses mines, foundries, workers' settlements and transport infrastructure that together illustrate the technological and social transformations of the Industrial Revolution. The physical remains include blast furnaces, mining installations and the associated domestic architecture that served the workforce. This cultural landscape demonstrates the interdependence between industrial production, settlement patterns and the natural environment. The heritage value lies in its comprehensive representation of an integrated industrial system and its impact on both the landscape and human communities. The site preserves evidence of the extractive and manufacturing processes that were fundamental to Britain's industrial development.
