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

Mynydd y Garn Lluest West

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR408
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 West is a Post Medieval to Modern domestic site and enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises evidence of settlement activity and associated land management typical of upland Welsh pastoral communities during the Post Medieval and Modern periods. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects the archaeological importance of understanding rural settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the Breconshire uplands during this era.

Mynydd y Garn Lluest West is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd y Garn Lluest West?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest West is a Post Medieval to Modern domestic site and enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR408.

What period does Mynydd y Garn Lluest West date from?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest West 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 West?

Mynydd y Garn Lluest West 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 BR408.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (7.5 km), Pillow Mound at Bryn y Gwyddel (7.8 km), Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil (8.6 km).

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