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Buarth y Caerau, Sheep Fold II

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NPRN293225
Map ReferenceSO01SE
Grid ReferenceSO0762213766
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPowys
Old CountyBrecknockshire
CommunityTalybont-on-usk
Type Of SiteSHEEP FOLD
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
The sheepfold is on a south-facing slope in the valley base. This freestanding sheepfold is funnel shaped with 2 cells. Its entrance faces northeast. The fold measures 8.5m by 3m and it is 1.5m high. Funnel entrance into a possible shepherd hut. Second cell or hut is 5m x 2.5m with an entrance on the southeast side. The ground cover was bracken at the time of survey.

B. Britton and G. Arnold, ArchaeoPhysica Ltd, 13/03/2009