Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Mynydd y Garn Enclosure
Ystradfellte, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Ystradfellte, Powys, recorded as Enclosure (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosure
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Date of designation
- 9 June 2010
- Community
- Ystradfellte
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.80960, -3.50584
- SAM number
- BR410
- Cadw record number
- 1317
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Outline) (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 stone-built enclosure, which is part of a much more extensive field system that probably dates to the prehistoric period. The enclosure lies at the junction of three relict field boundaries on the N, E and SW sides. It is situated within an area of upland rough grazing on a moderate S-facing slope above the Afon Hepste valley to the SE. The enclosure is D-shaped on plan and measures 31m NNW-SSE by 28m WNW/ESE. The perimeter wall survives as a large band of stone rubble that measures a maximum of 1m in height and 4m in width. The simple entrance measures 1.5m in width and is located on the NW side. The interior has been levelled.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric land use, settlement and economy. It is well preserved and retains significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular in shape on plan and measures 40m in diameter. It is centred on NGR SN 96281 13402
Nearby in the register
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- Mynydd y Garn Lluest WestEnclosureunder 1 mi
- Mynydd y Garn round cairnRound Cairnunder 1 mi
- Milestone on A4059 SE of Tir-yr-onenTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.