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Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR290. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a formerly occupied rural settlement, reflecting patterns of medieval habitation and land use across the upland regions of South Wales. Such deserted settlements represent significant archaeological evidence for understanding medieval Welsh settlement patterns, agricultural practices, and the subsequent depopulation or migration of communities during the later medieval period. The monument contributes to the broader understanding of how Welsh rural communities were organised and sustained during the medieval centuries.
Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR290. View the official record →
Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR290. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR290.
Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tir-cyd Deserted Rural 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 BR290.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Cairn 800m SW of Gwar-y-Felin (2.8 km), Maen Richard Prehistoric Standing Stone (4.8 km), Round Barrow SE of Llyn Nant-Llys (5.8 km).
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