Scheduled MonumentsWalesPont Clydach settlement
Post Medieval/Modern · Building (Unclassified)

Pont Clydach settlement

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM357
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Building (Unclassified)
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pont Clydach settlement is a post-medieval agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM357. The site represents the built environment associated with subsistence and agricultural practices characteristic of the early modern period in rural Wales. The settlement comprises structures typical of post-medieval rural habitation, reflecting the patterns of land use and domestic organisation in the region during this era. Its archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the material culture and settlement patterns of Welsh agricultural communities in the centuries following the medieval period.

Pont Clydach settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM357. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pont Clydach settlement?

Pont Clydach settlement is a post-medieval agricultural settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM357. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM357.

What period does Pont Clydach settlement date from?

Pont Clydach settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pont Clydach settlement?

Pont Clydach settlement 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 CM357.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pont Clydach settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln (4.3 km), Tair Carn Uchaf Cairns (5.1 km), Cwm Twrch settlement (5.1 km).

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