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Moel Gornach settlement is a post-medieval or modern building located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM359. The structure occupies land underlain by Dinantian rocks of Mississippian age, a geological formation dominated by limestone with interbedded sandstone and mudstone that shapes the landscape across much of central Wales. This underlying bedrock would have influenced both the construction materials available to builders and the character of the surrounding terrain.
The settlement represents a period of rural building in Wales extending from the sixteenth century onwards, when agricultural communities developed increasingly permanent structures. The exact date and original function of the building remain unclassified in the archaeological record, reflecting the challenges of recording dispersed rural settlement across upland Wales where many structures lack documentary evidence or detailed excavation.
The site's protection under Cadw recognises its importance to understanding post-medieval Welsh settlement patterns and land use. The limestone geology of the area has sustained pastoral farming communities for centuries, and the presence of this building contributes to the wider archaeological narrative of how Welsh communities adapted to and exploited the upland environment during the early modern period.
Moel Gornach settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM359. View the official record →
Moel Gornach settlement is a post-medieval or modern building located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM359.
Moel Gornach settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Moel Gornach 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 CM359.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Twrch settlement (4.2 km), Llwyncwmstabl round cairn (5.1 km), Dorwen standing stone (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Moel Gornach settlement'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.
Moel Gornach settlement stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.