Scheduled MonumentsWalesCorn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn
Medieval · Corn Drying Kiln

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR183
Period
Medieval
Site type
Corn Drying Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn is a medieval corn drying kiln located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR183. The structure represents evidence of agricultural processing infrastructure from the medieval period, when the controlled drying of grain was essential for storage and preservation. The kiln survives as a physical monument to the practical technologies employed in rural Wales during this era, reflecting the importance of grain management within the medieval farming economy of the Brecon Beacons region.

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR183. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn?

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn is a medieval corn drying kiln located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR183. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR183.

What period does Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn date from?

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a corn drying kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn?

Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn 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 BR183.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-llys Earthwork (4.2 km), Cefn Ty-Mawr (4.3 km), Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr (4.4 km).

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