Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bryn Diliw Long Hut
Pontarfynach, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Pontarfynach, Powys, recorded as Rectangular hut (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Rectangular hut
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Date of designation
- 31 January 2000
- Community
- Pontarfynach
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.38376, -3.70264
- SAM number
- CD191
- Cadw record number
- 1638
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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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 179 Rhyader (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 Monument.
The monument, which probably dates to the medieval or post-medieval period, comprises a well preserved example of a three roomed long hut built on ground overlooking the Afon Diliw. The house was a substantial structure, with stone walls over 1m wide. The monument probably had more than one phase of construction and could have been occupied for a considerable period of time.
The monument is notable for its completeness and complexity and is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval or post-medieval settlement. The monument forms an important element within the wider landscape context. The scheduled area may be expected to contain a wide range of archaeological information, including chronological detail, floor surfaces and internal features and evidence in regard to construction techniques and agricultural methods. Rectangular huts may be part of a larger cluster of settlements and their importance can be 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 Diliw Fechan Deserted Rural SettlementDeserted Rural Settlementunder 1 mi
- Ffos Gau Ring CairnRing Cairnunder 1 mi
- Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural SettlementFarmsteadunder 1 mi
- Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair WenRound Cairn1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.