Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure
Ystradfellte, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Ystradfellte, Powys, recorded as Enclosure - Domestic (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosure - Domestic
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Date of designation
- 9 June 2010
- Community
- Ystradfellte
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.81641, -3.48672
- SAM number
- BR412
- Cadw record number
- 1323
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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 settlement enclosure, which probably dates to the prehistoric period. It is situated within an area of upland rough grazing on a river terrace between the Afon Hepste to the W and the W flank of Cefn Esgair-carnau to the E. The enclosure is sub-oval in shape and measures 25m in length (N-S) by 20m transversely. The perimeter wall survives as a turf-consolidated line of dry stone walling that measures a maximum of 0.5m in height and 2m in width. The entrance is located on the E side. Attached to the inner face of the N side of the enclosure are the collapsed remains of a stone-built hut circle, which measures 4.5m in diameter.
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 35m in diameter. It is centred on NGR SN 97616 14130.
Nearby in the register
- Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt MoundBurnt Moundunder 1 mi
- Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (S)Round Cairnunder 1 mi
- Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round CairnsRound Cairnunder 1 mi
- Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn and long hutRound Cairnunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.