Site Record

Maes Cadw Cruck Barn is a stone-built threshing barn measuring approxiately 16m long (not counting the stone bay) by 4.8m in breadth internally, divided by crucks into four bays. Built from uncoursed rubble masonry with a slate roof, the good form of the crucks suggests the barn dates from the C16 or possibly the C17, unless they have been re-used from a previous building. Counting from west to east, there are two storage bays, a threshing bay with (blocked) opposed openings, and a single storage bay. The first cruck was reared westwards and the other two were reared eastwards. To the east (downhill) is a fifth stone-built bay of a later date. There are altered door and window openings in each bay on the side facing towards the house and the fourth and addition bays have pitching holes above. There is also a ventilation slot at the rear of the first bay.

There are three cruck frames with ties and collars notched into the sides of the blades; notches for two purlins each side originally. One of the ties has been removed and used for the support of a later loft. It is listed as a fine cruck barn still substantially intact.

Source:- Cadw listed buildings, NJR 31/03/2009

[Additional:] The range is almost certainly domestic in origin: a cruck-framed peasant hallhouse. R.F.Suggett/RCAHMW/April 2009.