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Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn is a post-medieval and modern agricultural building situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CN139. The barn occupies land underlain by Caradoc Rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that dates to the Caradocian geological period. This varied bedrock would have influenced both the building practices and the agricultural character of the locality, as such strata typically support pastoral farming suitable to upland Welsh terrain.
The barn represents the practical vernacular architecture necessary to support rural economies across the post-medieval and into the modern period. Its designation reflects the importance placed on preserving evidence of agricultural heritage and building traditions from these centuries, when such structures formed the backbone of subsistence and commercial farming across the Welsh landscape.
The monument's scheduling recognises the value of the site as a record of land use, construction methods and economic activity. Barns of this age and type contribute significantly to understanding how communities managed their resources and adapted their buildings to local geological conditions and topography, making Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn an integral part of the region's cultural heritage.
Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN139. View the official record →
Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn is a post-medieval and modern agricultural building situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CN139.
Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a barn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn 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 CN139.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Six Inscribed Stones in St Tudclud's Church, Penmachno (0.4 km), Y Foel Cairns (1.4 km), Roman Bridge Penmachno (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn'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.
Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.