Scheduled MonumentsWalesNant y Foel long hut
Post Medieval/Modern · Deserted Rural Settlement

Nant y Foel long hut

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE298
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Deserted Rural Settlement
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant y Foel long hut is a deserted rural settlement site in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising structural remains dating to the post-medieval period. The site preserves evidence of agricultural subsistence settlement typical of upland Welsh communities, with a long house form representing domestic and pastoral land-use patterns characteristic of early modern rural Wales. The monument's physical remains contribute to understanding of vernacular settlement organisation and economy in the post-medieval Welsh countryside. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation DE298.

Nant y Foel long hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE298. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant y Foel long hut?

Nant y Foel long hut is a deserted rural settlement site in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising structural remains dating to the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE298.

What period does Nant y Foel long hut date from?

Nant y Foel long hut dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Nant y Foel long hut?

Nant y Foel long hut 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 DE298.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant y Foel long hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Rhiwlug Cist Cairn (0.7 km), Maes Merddyn Ring Cairn (1.8 km), Cefn-y-Gadfa Stone Rows and Cists (1.9 km).

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