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Esgair Gaeo is a deserted rural settlement in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising post-medieval and modern domestic structures. The settlement includes a rectangular hut, typical of the vernacular building traditions of upland Welsh rural communities from this period. Located in an area characterised by dispersed farmsteads and seasonal or permanent pastoral settlement, the site reflects patterns of land use and habitation common to the Welsh uplands during and after the medieval period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's record system, indicating its archaeological and historical importance for understanding rural settlement evolution in Wales.
Esgair Gaeo Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM298. View the official record →
Esgair Gaeo is a deserted rural settlement in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising post-medieval and modern domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM298.
Esgair Gaeo Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Esgair Gaeo Deserted Rural 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 CM298.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugiau Merched Cairns (5 km), Maen Bach Standing Stone (5.5 km), Mynydd Mallaen Standing Stone (5.9 km).
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