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Y Gyrn longhuts is a deserted rural settlement in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the remains of traditional longhouse structures characteristic of post-medieval Welsh upland farming communities. The site, officially designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM BR391) by Cadw, represents evidence of subsistence agriculture and pastoral settlement patterns that sustained rural populations across the Welsh hills from the medieval period into the early modern era. The longhuts, constructed with characteristic long, narrow ground plans that accommodated both human habitation and livestock under a single roof, reflect the practical responses of farming communities to the demands of upland agriculture. The settlement's abandonment and survival as archaeological remains provide insight into the history of rural Welsh settlement and the evolution of agricultural practices in Breconshire.
Y Gyrn longhuts is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR391. View the official record →
Y Gyrn longhuts is a deserted rural settlement in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the remains of traditional longhouse structures characteristic of post-medieval Welsh upland farming communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR391.
Y Gyrn longhuts dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Y Gyrn longhuts 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 BR391.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound (8.4 km), Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure (8.6 km), Glog Las round cairn (8.6 km).
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