Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Nant y Gaseg long hut
Maescar, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Maescar, Powys, recorded as Rectangular hut (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Rectangular hut
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Date of designation
- 20 March 2001
- Community
- Maescar
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.86945, -3.52544
- SAM number
- BR284
- Cadw record number
- 1677
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1588 map "Ortelius, Abraham: Theatro De La Tierra Universal. 0" (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1588 · Ortelius, Abraham: Theatro De La Tierra Universal. 0 (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich)
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (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 hut, which probably dates to the prehistoric/Medieval period and is located on a narrow terrace alongside Nant y Gaseg. The hut is constructed from large stone blocks and measures 10.4m x 5m, with walls averaging 0.8m wide and 0.8m high. Internally, there are two compartments, divided by a wall, and a third unit on the western side.
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. Rectangular huts may be part of a larger cluster of settlement and their importance can further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Nant Mawr Round CairnRound Cairnunder 1 mi
- Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric SettlementUnenclosed hut circle2 mi
- Milestone on A 470Transport2 mi
- GarnlwydDomestic2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.