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 and enclosure site located in Breconshire, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM BR409. The site comprises structural remains and associated field boundaries that reflect patterns of settlement and land use characteristic of the post-medieval period in the upland regions of South Wales. The monument represents the archaeological evidence of domestic occupation and pastoral management practices on moorland terrain, typical of the agricultural adaptation to marginal landscapes during this era. Such upland settlements in Breconshire demonstrate the sustained exploitation of higher altitude zones for stock raising and domestic habitation alongside lower-lying agricultural areas.

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 and enclosure site located in Breconshire, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM 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 Britain.

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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