Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM092
Name
Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Llangynwyd Lower
Easting
285652
Northing
186171
Broad Class
Domestic
Site Type
House Platform
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of a platform house probably dating to the medieval period. A platform house is a levelled area of ground upon which a house is built. Mynydd Ty Talwyn is situated on the north facing slope of the hill and comprises a a low bank and ditch approximately 0.10m high and deep.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of settlement organisation. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques. a platform house may be part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can 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.