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Medieval · Deserted Rural Settlement

Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR263
Period
Medieval
Site type
Deserted Rural Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR263. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a small rural settlement that was occupied during the medieval period, typical of the scattered farmsteads and hamlets that characterised the upland pastoral economy of medieval Wales. The physical remains visible at the site include platforms and enclosures that reflect the domestic and agricultural organisation of the settlement. Such deserted rural settlements provide important archaeological evidence for understanding the patterns of medieval settlement, land use, and subsistence practices in the Welsh uplands before abandonment or consolidation of such communities.

Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR263. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement?

Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR263. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR263.

What period does Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement?

Allt Fach 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 BR263.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cribarth Limestone Quarries and Tramroads (3.6 km), Lefel Fawr Coal Adit (5.9 km), Pillow Mounds at Pant Mawr (6 km).

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