Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Rectangular Hut, Afon Tawe
Llywel, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llywel, Powys, recorded as Rectangular hut (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Rectangular hut
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 18 May 1999
- Community
- Llywel
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.88265, -3.67118
- SAM number
- BR260
- Cadw record number
- 1579
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a rectangular building, which probably dates to the Medieval period. The building stands on a level terrace close to the bank of the River Tawe and measures 10m x 4m. It is divided into two unequal compartments, with two opposed entrances offering access itno the larger compartment. There is a small enclosure to the north of the building and the foundations of three small circular structures which also fall within the scheduled area.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric/medieval settlement. The monument forms an important element within the wider prehistoric/medieval context and the scheduled area may be expected to contain a wide range of archaeological information, including chronological detail and evidence in regard to construction techniques and agricultural methods.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is rectangular and measures 120m x 150m.
Nearby in the register
- Waun Leuci Standing StoneStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
- Cerrig Duon Stone CircleStone Circleunder 1 mi
- Deserted Settlements 800m N of Blaenau FarmDeserted Rural Settlement1 mi
- Two Cairns on Fan FoelRound Cairn2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.