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Medieval · Rectangular hut

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR260
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe is a medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, identified and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR260. The hut represents a form of rural settlement typical of medieval Wales, constructed as a simple rectangular dwelling that would have served the needs of farming communities in the Tawe valley region. Such structures provide archaeological evidence of domestic life and settlement patterns during the medieval period in upland Welsh areas, though the precise dating and constructional details of this particular example remain subject to further archaeological investigation and specialist analysis.

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR260. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe?

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe is a medieval domestic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, identified and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR260. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR260.

What period does Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe date from?

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe dates from the medieval 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 Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe?

Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe 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 BR260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound South of Fan Hir (3.9 km), Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement (4.3 km), Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort (6 km).

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