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Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of rectangular hut structures typical of upland pastoral settlements in the region. The site dates to the medieval period and represents evidence of seasonal or permanent occupation related to pastoral farming practices common in the Welsh uplands. The rectangular huts that comprise the settlement reflect the domestic architecture of medieval Welsh communities engaged in stock-rearing, with the settlement's positioning on Bryn Melys indicating exploitation of upland grazing resources. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR215, recognising its significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Breconshire.
Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR215. View the official record →
Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of rectangular hut structures typical of upland pastoral settlements in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR215.
Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys 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 BR215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn round cairn (5.5 km), Bryn ring cairn (5.6 km), Earthworks SW of Church (5.6 km).
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