Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd y Garn Lluest East
Post Medieval/Modern · Enclosure

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR409
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East is a Post Medieval domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR409. The site comprises earthwork remains of an enclosure associated with upland settlement and land use practices characteristic of the Post Medieval period. The monument reflects the pattern of pastoral and agricultural exploitation of the Brecon Beacons uplands, where such enclosed spaces typically served to define boundaries for livestock management and domestic occupation. The physical remains survive as earthwork features that contribute to understanding the historical settlement and economic organisation of the Welsh uplands during the Post Medieval era.

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR409. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd y Garn Lluest East?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East is a Post Medieval domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR409. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR409.

What period does Mynydd y Garn Lluest East date from?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd y Garn Lluest East?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest East 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 BR409.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd y Garn Lluest East?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinas Silica Mine (7.2 km), Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (7.2 km), Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (7.9 km).

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