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Llwyn-on Farmstead is a post-medieval and modern working farm situated on bedrock of Lower Devonian sandstone and conglomerate. The underlying geology, characteristic of early Devonian sedimentary deposits across parts of Wales, would have provided a reasonably stable foundation for agricultural settlement, though the interbedded nature of the rock strata suggests variable drainage conditions across the site.
The farmstead represents centuries of continuous rural occupation and adaptation. Its position reflects traditional Welsh farming practice, with the choice of location influenced by the local landscape and proximity to water sources. The farmstead's development from post-medieval origins through to the modern period demonstrates the evolving nature of agricultural settlement and building practices across rural Wales.
The site is protected and recorded by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under reference BR240. This designation recognises the farmstead's significance to understanding the long-term settlement patterns and agricultural heritage of the Welsh countryside. The continuity of occupation and use at Llwyn-on illustrates the enduring relationship between Welsh communities and their land across several centuries.
Llwyn-on Farmstead is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR240. View the official record →
Llwyn-on Farmstead is a post-medieval and modern working farm situated on bedrock of Lower Devonian sandstone and conglomerate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR240.
Llwyn-on Farmstead dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llwyn-on Farmstead 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 BR240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmoelallt Round Barrows (8 km), Two Round Cairns at Onllwyn (8.2 km), Onllwyn Round Cairn (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llwyn-on Farmstead's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llwyn-on Farmstead stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.