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Cwm Twrch settlement is a post-medieval and modern building situated in Wales on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group. This geological formation, dating from the Namurian period, comprises mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that would have shaped both the landscape and the building materials available to successive occupants. The site's location on this substantial stone-bearing geology made it suitable for permanent settlement and construction.
The building remains unclassified in architectural terms, suggesting it does not conform to a single defined category or may represent a hybrid of building types across its phases of use and development. As a post-medieval and modern structure, it reflects the ongoing occupation and adaptation of this Welsh location over several centuries, from the period following the medieval era through to recent times.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Heritage Monuments service, under reference CM354. This designation recognises its significance within the archaeological and historical record of Wales, ensuring that the building and its setting are managed and safeguarded for future study and public understanding.
Cwm Twrch settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM354. View the official record →
Cwm Twrch settlement is a post-medieval and modern building situated in Wales on bedrock of the Millstone Grit Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM354.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cwm Twrch settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cwm Twrch settlement stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.