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Possible Hut Circle Pant y Gadair

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 06053m
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Hirwaun
Unitary authority : Rhondda, Cynon, Taff
NGR : SN9852312857
Site Type (preferred type first) : Prehistoric Hut Circle
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
One of a group (06051m) of three possible hut circles associated with a cairnfield (PRN 00761m). Measures 6m in diameter; appears slightly scooped into hillside.
Sub-circular feature with possible small annex to the north.

Description :
One of a group (06051m) of three possible hut circles associated with a cairnfield (PRN 00761m). Measures 6m in diameter; appears slightly scooped into hillside.
Sub-circular feature with possible small annex to the north. Building blocks made of local, unworked, limestone blocks, 0.10m to 0.70m in width. Spread of stones to the south measuring 2.10m across (collapsed wall); small gap to the northwest, up-slope side, 1.20m wide, possible entrance, but probing through with a rod revealed stones under the moss cover. Feature seems to be cut into the slope (Egloff 2009).

Sources :
Cadw , New Entry to the Schedule of Monuments
Egloff, S. , 2009 , Later Prehistoric Undefended and Roman Rural Settlement in Southeast Wales

Events :
E001238 : Field Visit, Pant y Gadair Hut Circle Settlement (year : 2009)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 06051m
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 06052m
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 02048m

Compiled date : 25-03-2009


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