Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pant-y-Blodau Deserted Rural Settlement
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
- 15 December 2000
- Community
- Maescar
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.02373, -3.61615
- SAM number
- BR288
- Cadw record number
- 819
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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 · 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 hut, which probably dates to the prehistoric/Medieval period. The stone wall foundations of the hut measure 8.5m x 5m and are set within an embanked enclosure. Also present within the enclosure is a small sunken store and an earthen storage clamp is located 21m to the east of the settlement.
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. It is rectangular with sides measuring 90m x 60m.
Nearby in the register
- Round Cairn S of Bryn MelinRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Hirllwyn CampEnclosureunder 1 mi
- Garn Wen Round CairnRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Enclosure 500m W of Dixies CornerEnclosure1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.