Scheduled MonumentsWalesNant y Gaseg long hut
Post Medieval/Modern · Rectangular hut

Nant y Gaseg long hut

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR284
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant y Gaseg long hut is a Post Medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales. The rectangular hut represents a vernacular building tradition characteristic of upland Welsh settlement patterns during the Post Medieval period. The site, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as BR284, stands as evidence of the domestic arrangements and construction methods employed by the rural population of Breconshire during this era. Such long huts reflect the agricultural and pastoral economy of the region, with their simple rectangular form adapted to the demands of upland Welsh terrain.

Nant y Gaseg long hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant y Gaseg long hut?

Nant y Gaseg long hut is a Post Medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR284.

What period does Nant y Gaseg long hut date from?

Nant y Gaseg long hut dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nant y Gaseg long hut?

Nant y Gaseg 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 BR284.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd y Garn Lluest West (6.9 km), Carn yr Arian Cairn (7.6 km), Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement (8.1 km).

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