Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Gyrn Hut Platform (S)
Post Medieval/Modern · House Platform

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S)

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR393
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) is a post-medieval house platform located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR393. The site represents evidence of agricultural settlement and subsistence activity dating to the post-medieval period. The platform itself constitutes the levelled or terraced earthwork typical of upland dwelling sites, where the natural slope was modified to provide a suitable building foundation for domestic occupation. This class of monument reflects the pattern of settlement dispersal across the Welsh uplands during the early modern period, associated with pastoral farming and small-scale agricultural subsistence.

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR393. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S)?

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) is a post-medieval house platform located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR393. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR393.

What period does Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) date from?

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S)?

Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) 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 BR393.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound (8.2 km), Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure (8.4 km), Glog Las round cairn (8.5 km).

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