Scheduled MonumentsWalesCyrnau Long Hut
Medieval · Rectangular hut

Cyrnau Long Hut

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD199
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cyrnau Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD199. The site represents a rectangular hut form typical of medieval Welsh settlement patterns, reflecting the domestic architecture of the medieval period in rural Wales. The structure's form and construction reflect the practical building traditions of medieval communities in the upland regions of Ceredigion, where such long houses served as combined domestic and agricultural spaces for their inhabitants.

Cyrnau Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD199. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cyrnau Long Hut?

Cyrnau Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD199. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD199.

What period does Cyrnau Long Hut date from?

Cyrnau Long Hut dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cyrnau Long Hut?

Cyrnau 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 CD199.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cyrnau Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Groups on Garn Fawr (5.6 km), Troedrhiwhir standing stone (6.3 km), Crugiau Merched Cairns (7.7 km).

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