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Lluest Pencraig Ddu is a deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the post-medieval and modern periods. The site represents a small domestic holding characteristic of upland Welsh pastoral communities, with archaeological remains indicative of settlement abandonment during the later historical period. The settlement's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its value as evidence of rural settlement patterns and land use practices in the region during its occupation. The physical remains preserve traces of domestic structures typical of smallholding settlements in the Welsh uplands.
Lluest Pencraig Ddu Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD178. View the official record →
Lluest Pencraig Ddu is a deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the post-medieval and modern periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD178.
Lluest Pencraig Ddu Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lluest Pencraig Ddu 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 CD178.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (5.1 km), Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (5.4 km), Fron Ddu Round Barrow (5.8 km).
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