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Gwenddwr Deserted Village is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the archaeological remains of houses and associated structures dating primarily to the medieval period. The site represents evidence of rural settlement patterns in the upland regions of south Wales, with physical features including building platforms and field systems that indicate organised village occupation. The deserted status of the settlement suggests abandonment, likely reflecting broader economic and social changes affecting Welsh rural communities during the late medieval period. The site is recorded and protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation SAM BR168.
Gwenddwr Deserted Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR168. View the official record →
Gwenddwr Deserted Village is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the archaeological remains of houses and associated structures dating primarily to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR168.
Gwenddwr Deserted Village dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gwenddwr Deserted Village 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 BR168.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Clawdd Cairn (East) (3.7 km), Cefn Clawdd Cairn (4.3 km), Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure (4.7 km).
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