# Site

summary:
A prehistoric standing stone re-erected in its original socket in 1991 following a small excavation by the Dyfed Archaeological Trust. As well as the socket, a couple of pits were found, one of which contained quartz fragments. The stone is a large white

Group Value:
One of several Bronze Age funerary and ritual sites on high ground to the east and southeast of Llanfyrnach.

Evidential Value:
Stone still standing, having been reset in original position

ImpactComment:
This stone stands in a garden and a modern farm building, a dwelling and garden boundary hedges block all views into and out of the site.  It would not be intervisible with the proposed turbines.


summary:
The site consists of the much mutilated remains of a round barrow, which was robbed c.1887 for material for road mending, during which time 3 or 4 inverted cremation urns were discovered and subsequently replaced within the mound. Today the barrow is sit

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would not be intervisible from this site as higher ground lies between the two locations.


Documentation:
Poucher, P, 2011, "Possible Pond Barrows Near Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire: Geophysical Survey and Archaeological Evaluation"

Group Value:
One of several similar earthworks in the district which have been interpreted as possible Bronze Age pond barrows.

Evidential Value:
Denuded earthwork, subject to geophysical survey in 2011

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines are likely to be visible c.1km to the south but would not have an impact on the setting of this site.


Evidential Value:
Denuded earthwork, part excavated in 2011, when no artefacts or dating evidence were found


Short Text:
This field was created in the 19th century on former common land, part of Rhos Elwin commom which was part of Llanwinio Common.

Directcomment:
The turbines would be situated within this field but they would not directly impact on the boundaries that define the field

Indirectcomment:
There would be an indirect visual impact on the field

ImpactComment:
The two turbines will be built within this field but will not have an impact on the field boundaries that define it.


Historical Value:
Mentioned in antiquarian and archaeological sources

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would stand 100m and to the east and 160m to the southeast of the barrow and would be clearly visible from it.


summary:
Site of a well recorded in 1925 to be located about a mile and a half south of the parish church and a mile north of Ffynnonwen, near the ford called Rhyd y maengwyn. It is traditionally believed to have healing properties (M.Ings, 2011, from various sou

broadclass:
Religious Ritual and Funerary;Water Supply and Drainage

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would not be visible from this site as higher ground blocks the view to the east of the spring.


summary:
A "Maen" place-name on the parish tithe map that may have indicated a standing stone existed here. RPS Trysor, August 2004

ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features recorded in association with this "maen" place-name.


summary:
Cropmark of unknown significance. RPS August 2001

ImpactComment:
There are no confirmed archaeological features here, but the site would not be intervisible with the proposed turbine as higher ground to the south blocks the view.


summary:
Earthwork feature of unknown significance. RPS August 2001

Evidential Value:
Linear cropmark on aerial photographs, site now destroyed by quarrying

ImpactComment:
This linear feature which appears on historic aerial photographs has been lost due to quarrying in the 20th century.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would be visible on the ridge line to the east-southeast between 275 and 360m away.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would be visible on the ridge line to the east-southeast between 300 and 380m away.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would be visible on the ridge line to the east-southeast between 300 and 375m away.


ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features recorded in association with this "trench" place-name.


ImpactComment:
There are no known archaeological features associated with this "carreg" place-name.


ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features associated with this "berth" place-name.


ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features associated with this "crug" place-name.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines are unlikely to be visible from this site as higher ground lies between the two locations.


ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features associated with this "ffynnon" place-name.


ImpactComment:
The tops of the proposed turbines are likely to be visible but 1.4km to the north.


ImpactComment:
The smithy no longer survives and a modern building occupies the site.


ImpactComment:
There are no archaeological features associated with this "melin" place-name.  IN this instance "melin" probably means "yellow" not "mill".


summary:
Cottage shown on 1907 6" OS map. Present condition not known. RPS September 2001

Evidential Value:
Historical mapping, cottage now reduced to foundations

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbine may well be visible from this site, although mature trees block the view to a considerable extent and the develop would not affect the setting of this ruined building.


ImpactComment:
The cottage not longer stands and is overgrown with scrub and trees which will effectively shelter the site from the view to the north-northeast towards the proposed turbines.


ImpactComment:
This cottage is no longer visible in the landscape.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines are unlikely to be visible from this location due to higher ground and mature trees interrupting the view to the north.


summary:
Cottage site marked on early 20th century OS maps. RPS July 2001

ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines would not be visible from this location as higher ground lies between the two sites.


summary:
Cottage marked on early 20th century OS maps. RPS July 2001

ImpactComment:
This cottage no longer survives and its site appears to have been cleared for pasture, although the banks of its enclosing garden plot seem to remain, now topped by mature trees.


ImpactComment:
This cottage is located in a sheltered valley and higher ground and mature trees would block any view towards the proposed turbines.


ImpactComment:
This cottage has been demolished and the site cleared.


ImpactComment:
The proposed turbines seem unlikely to be visible from this cottage, which faces to the east-southeast.  The turbines would stand to the south-southwest and garden hedges and a modern farm building seem to interrupt the view in that direction.


summary:
Cottage shown on 1907 OS 6" map. Present condition unknown. RPS September 2001

Evidential Value:
Historic mapping. Cottage now ruined and overgrown.

ImpactComment:
The cottage has now been reduced to its wall bases and is located in a stand of mature trees which would block the view towards the proposed turbines.


