Adroddiad Llawn ar gyfer Adeiladau Rhestredig
Disgrifiad Cryno o Adeilad Rhestredig:
Dyddiad Dynodi
13/03/2003
Dyddiad Diwygio
13/03/2003
Enw
Circular pigsty at Pen-yr-esgym,,,,,,
Awdurdod Unedol
Castell-nedd Port Talbot
Ardal
Mynydd Carnllechart
Lleoliad
Situated in remote location at the site of the former Pen-yr-esgym Farm some 6km NW of the centre of Pontardawe.
Dosbarthiad bras
Amaethyddiaeth a Chynhaliaeth
Cyfnod
Late C18 or early C19 corbelled pigsty. The date range for this style of pigsty in Glamorgan is uncertain, but they are noted as early as 1796 by travellers and the latest dated example is 1856 in Gwent.
Tu allan
Circular corbelled pigsty, rough rubble stone with grouted domed roof. Some 3m external diameter and approximately 2m high. Dressed stone slab lintel and jambs to low animal entry to W.
Rheswm dros Ddynodi
Included as a very rare and unusual example of a disappearing building type using an ancient form of construction.
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