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Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval longhouse situated in Wales, built upon bedrock of Upper Cambrian age. The underlying geology consists of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits formed during the Tremadocian period, which weather to create the distinctive landscape of this region. This foundation geology influenced both the building materials available to the settlers and the character of the surrounding terrain.
The longhouse represents a vernacular building tradition common across upland Wales during the post-medieval period, when families and livestock were often housed under a single roof. The settlement's abandonment reflects broader patterns of rural depopulation and agricultural change that affected many Welsh communities in subsequent centuries. The site preserves evidence of the everyday life, settlement patterns and constructional practices of its inhabitants.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference ME191, recognising its significance as a record of rural settlement and domestic life in post-medieval Wales. Such deserted settlements are valuable archaeological and historical resources, offering insight into how ordinary people lived and worked in the Welsh countryside when this locality was still an active farming community.
Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME191. View the official record →
Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval longhouse situated in Wales, built upon bedrock of Upper Cambrian age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME191.
Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a longhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks (3.4 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Dolbelydr (3.9 km), Castell Prysor (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Afon Goch Deserted Rural Settlement stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.