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Hafotau Settlement on Esgair Gwar-y-Cae is a medieval rectangular hut settlement located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures characteristic of upland pastoral settlement in medieval Wales, reflecting the transhumance practices and seasonal occupation patterns common to the region during this period. The settlement's physical layout and building forms are consistent with hafod establishments, which served as summer pasture settlements for livestock herding communities. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation BR216, acknowledging its archaeological significance as evidence of medieval Welsh settlement patterns and land use.
Hafotau Settlement on Esgair Gwar-y-Cae is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR216. View the official record →
Hafotau Settlement on Esgair Gwar-y-Cae is a medieval rectangular hut settlement located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR216.
Hafotau Settlement on Esgair Gwar-y-Cae dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hafotau Settlement on Esgair Gwar-y-Cae 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 BR216.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Darren round cairn (5 km), Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos (6.5 km), Bryn round cairn (6.6 km).
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