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Cefn Du, Radio Station, Trackway X

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NPRN505967
Map ReferenceSH56SE
Grid ReferenceSH5509360972
Unitary (Local) AuthorityGwynedd
Old CountyCaernarfonshire
CommunityLlanrug
Type Of SiteTRACKWAY
PeriodModern
Description

A narrow access track leading westwards from the central, main site inclined trackway (NPRN 505601) for the 1923-4 construction of the antenna extension array. It leads to and was used for transport of materials to construct guy wire anchor 15B for mast 15, one of three anchors for each of the six 400 feet tall lattice masts.  The track measures some 180m long by 2m wide and is slightly sunken by 0.2m.

Source: Rowlands, J., ‘Marconi's Carnarvon Station 1912-1939: a journey into early commercial wireless in north Wales’ Second Edition, 2023 and associated mapping.

RCAHMW, 2023.