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

Cwm Twrch settlement

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM354
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Building (Unclassified)
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Twrch settlement is a post-medieval and modern agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises buildings associated with subsistence and agricultural activity, reflecting the farming practices and settlement patterns of upland Wales from the early modern period onwards. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument indicates archaeological and historical significance within the Welsh rural heritage record. The settlement demonstrates the continued use and development of the Cwm Twrch area for agricultural subsistence over several centuries.

Cwm Twrch settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Twrch settlement?

Cwm Twrch settlement is a post-medieval and modern agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM354.

What period does Cwm Twrch settlement date from?

Cwm Twrch 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 Twrch settlement?

Cwm Twrch 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 CM354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Twrch settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynysgedwyn Colliery, Fan House (5.5 km), Lefel Fawr Coal Adit (5.5 km), Tramroad at Ystradgynlais (6.3 km).

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