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The Graig Settlement is a post-medieval and modern settlement located in Wales. The site sits upon Lower Devonian bedrock comprising sandstone and conglomerate interbedded together, geological strata formed during the Early Devonian period over 400 million years ago. This foundation of hard, durable rock would have provided stable ground for the buildings and structures of the settlement.
The settlement represents the pattern of dispersed rural habitation characteristic of Welsh upland and moorland areas from the post-medieval period onwards. Such settlements typically developed around agricultural land use, with dwellings and associated outbuildings sited according to water access, shelter, and proximity to grazing or cultivable ground. The underlying geology of sandstone and conglomerate, whilst providing a firm foundation, reflects the moorland or rough terrain typical of areas where such settlements were established.
The Graig Settlement is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, Wales's historic monuments service, recorded under reference MM273. This designation recognises the archaeological and historical significance of the settlement as evidence of rural settlement patterns and land use practices that shaped the Welsh landscape during the post-medieval and modern periods. The protection ensures the site's preservation for future study and understanding of local community development and rural life in Wales.
The Graig Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM273. View the official record →
The Graig Settlement is a post-medieval and modern settlement located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM273.
The Graig Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Graig 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 MM273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pwll Du Tunnel (6.4 km), Carn-y-Defaid Round Cairns (6.5 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (6.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of The Graig Settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Graig Settlement stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.