CPAT Regional Sites & Monuments Record

PRN 21975 - Braich Odnant quarry

NGR :- SH90910191 (SH90SW)
Unitary authority :- Powys
Community :- Llanbrynmair
Prefered site type :- Post Medieval - Quarry (Earthwork - Damaged )
first alternative :- 20th Century - Quarry

Stone quarry utilising a local outcrop adjacent to modern farm track heading NW to Ty Mawr farm. Dimensions: 10m SE-NW; 6m SW-NE. Not shown on 1st or subsequent editions of OS sheets. No indications of recent quarrying activity (Owen, W G 1996d, 5).

Appearance suggests modern use to provide stone for farm trackways (Hankinson, 2001g, pp2).

Sources:-
Hankinson, R , 2001 , Caersws to Machynlleth Gas Pipeline (Phase 2 Talerddig to Machynlleth. Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation , CPAT report 391 .
Owen, W G , 1996 , Llandinam-Llanwrin Pipeline - Stage 2: archaeological assessment , CPAT report 202 October 1996 .

Events:-
Watching Brief CPAT / 2000(/ /) - Unused

record created 13/08/97 , last updated 21/03/03
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