Gyrnos or Gurnos Tramroad was built by the ironmaster William Crawshay in 1792 to carry limestone from Gyrnos Quarry to Cyfarthfa Ironworks (nprn 34078). The tramroad ran south from the quarry, serving a bank of three limekilns at SO 0379 0749, and continuing over Pont-y-cafnau (nprn 34860) to the ironworks, a total distance of approximately 1.8km.
B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, 02 October 2007.
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application/pdfAWP - Archaeology Wales Project ArchivesReport entitled "Gurnos Quarry Leat and Tramroad, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil. Standing Building Recording, Total Station Survey and Archaeological Watching Brief" produced Dr Amelia Pannett of by Archaeology Wales for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Report No 1328, March 2015.
