Scheduled MonumentsWalesBuarth-Mawr Barn
Medieval · Barn

Buarth-Mawr Barn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM148
Period
Medieval
Site type
Barn
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Buarth-Mawr Barn is a medieval agricultural structure located in Wales and registered with Cadw as Scheduled Ancient Monument GM148. The building exemplifies the functional timber-frame or stone construction typical of medieval Welsh barns designed to support subsistence farming communities. As a surviving example of medieval agricultural architecture, the barn provides material evidence for understanding rural settlement patterns and farming practices in medieval Wales. The structure's preservation contributes to the archaeological record of domestic and agricultural life during the medieval period in the Welsh countryside.

Buarth-Mawr Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM148. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buarth-Mawr Barn?

Buarth-Mawr Barn is a medieval agricultural structure located in Wales and registered with Cadw as Scheduled Ancient Monument GM148. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM148.

What period does Buarth-Mawr Barn date from?

Buarth-Mawr Barn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a barn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Buarth-Mawr Barn?

Buarth-Mawr Barn 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 GM148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buarth-Mawr Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nash Point Camp (3.8 km), St Donat's Churchyard Cross (4.3 km), Tresilian Bay Anti-invasion Defences (5.3 km).

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