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Nant Morlais Hafod is a post-medieval domestic settlement and enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The site represents the archaeological remains of a hafod, a seasonal pastoral dwelling traditionally associated with transhumance practices in upland Welsh communities, whereby livestock were moved to summer pastures in the hills. The monument dates from the post-medieval period and survives as an archaeological landscape featuring structural remains and field boundaries that reflect the organization of pastoral economy in this region. The site is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Monuments as a significant example of Welsh upland settlement patterns and land use during the early modern period.
Nant Morlais Hafod is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR279. View the official record →
Nant Morlais Hafod is a post-medieval domestic settlement and enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR279.
Nant Morlais Hafod 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.
Nant Morlais Hafod 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 BR279.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merthyr Common Round Cairns (8.6 km), Platform Houses and Cairn Cemetery on Dinas Noddfa (9 km), Gelligaer Common Standing Stone (9.1 km).
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