Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Clydach settlement
Post Medieval/Modern · Building (Unclassified)

Cwm Clydach settlement

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM358
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Building (Unclassified)
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Clydach settlement is a post-medieval agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising dispersed farm buildings and associated structures characteristic of upland subsistence farming practices. The settlement represents the pattern of rural occupation and land use typical of the early modern period in South Wales, with evidence of pastoral and mixed agriculture adapted to the topography and climate of the Carmarthenshire uplands. The surviving physical remains include building foundations and the traces of field systems that reflect the settlement's historical function as a working agricultural community. This site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments scheme as reference CM358, recognising its significance as a material witness to post-medieval rural settlement and economy in Wales.

Cwm Clydach settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM358. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Clydach settlement?

Cwm Clydach settlement is a post-medieval agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising dispersed farm buildings and associated structures characteristic of upland subsistence farming practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM358.

What period does Cwm Clydach settlement date from?

Cwm Clydach settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Clydach settlement?

Cwm Clydach 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 CM358.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Clydach settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Twrch settlement (4.4 km), Llwyncwmstabl round cairn (5.3 km), Dorwen standing stone (5.7 km).

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