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Post Medieval/Modern · Garden

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR193
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Garden
Broad class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed is a scheduled ancient monument comprising garden features dating to the post-medieval period, located in Breconshire, Wales. The site preserves earthwork remains associated with formal or ornamental gardening practices that reflect the residential and aesthetic interests of its period. The physical character of the monument is defined by surviving ground features that demonstrate the layout and design of the garden as it was developed and maintained during the post-medieval era. This designation recognises the archaeological and historical value of the site as evidence of domestic gardening practices in the Welsh borderland region during this time.

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR193. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed?

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed is a scheduled ancient monument comprising garden features dating to the post-medieval period, located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR193.

What period does Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed date from?

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a garden. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed?

Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed 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 BR193.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of (5.8 km), Castell Dinas (6.5 km), Cwm Fforest Long Barrow (7.1 km).

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