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Y Gyrn longhuts is a deserted rural settlement in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the remains of traditional longhouse structures characteristic of upland farming communities in the post-medieval period. The site consists of stone-built longhuts, a building form that combined human and animal accommodation under a single roof, reflecting the agricultural economy and subsistence patterns of the region during this era. The settlement's location in the upland landscape of Breconshire indicates adaptation to pastoral and mixed farming practices typical of Welsh moorland communities. The structures and their layout provide archaeological evidence of domestic and agricultural life in the post-medieval Welsh countryside prior to the settlement's abandonment.
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 upland farming communities in the post-medieval period. 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 the UK.
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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