Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut
Medieval · Longhouse

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR282
Period
Medieval
Site type
Longhouse
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR282. The site comprises two related timber or stone-built structures typical of medieval Welsh upland settlement patterns, reflecting the agricultural economy and vernacular building traditions of the region during the medieval period. The longhouse form, combining human and animal accommodation under a single roof with a central passage or partition, represents a widespread domestic arrangement across medieval Wales and the broader Celtic west. The survival of these structures provides archaeological evidence for understanding medieval rural settlement organisation and building practices in the Brecon Beacons landscape.

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR282. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut?

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR282. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR282.

What period does Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut date from?

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a longhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut?

Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and 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 BR282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Cwareli Longhouse and Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Criban Prehistoric Settlement (8.3 km), Buarth y Caerau Cairn (8.5 km), Carn y Bugail and Carn Felen (8.6 km).

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