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Waun-hir is a post-medieval lluest farmstead located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM331. The site represents a form of seasonal pastoral settlement characteristic of Welsh upland farming practices, wherein temporary or semi-permanent structures were erected to facilitate transhumance—the movement of livestock to summer pastures. As a lluest, the farmstead would have served as a shieling or summer dwelling for herders during the pastoral season, reflecting the mixed agricultural economy of post-medieval Wales. The physical remains and archaeological record of the site contribute to understanding the settlement patterns and land use practices of Carmarthenshire's upland regions during this period.
Waun-hir post-medieval lluest farmstead is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM331. View the official record →
Waun-hir is a post-medieval lluest farmstead located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM331. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM331.
Waun-hir post-medieval lluest farmstead dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Waun-hir post-medieval lluest farmstead 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 CM331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (5.2 km), Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr (5.8 km), Ring Cairn on Craig Fawr (6 km).
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