Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Diliw Long Hut
Post Medieval/Modern · Rectangular hut

Bryn Diliw Long Hut

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD191
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Diliw Long Hut is a post-medieval domestic structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is registered with Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CD191. The site consists of a rectangular hut representative of the long house tradition that persisted in rural Welsh communities during the post-medieval period. This form of dwelling, which typically accommodated both human and animal occupants under a single roof, reflects the agricultural economy and domestic practices of upland Welsh settlements. The structure exemplifies the vernacular architecture of the region during a period when such buildings represented the primary domestic form across much of rural Ceredigion.

Bryn Diliw Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Diliw Long Hut?

Bryn Diliw Long Hut is a post-medieval domestic structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is registered with Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CD191. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD191.

What period does Bryn Diliw Long Hut date from?

Bryn Diliw Long Hut dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Diliw Long Hut?

Bryn Diliw Long Hut 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 CD191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Diliw Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffos Gau Ring Cairn (0.8 km), Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement (1.1 km), Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement (1.7 km).

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