Goose-shelter at Bwlch-y-garreg, Aberdaron, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8181 / 52°49'5"N

Longitude: -4.635 / 4°38'6"W

OS Eastings: 222528

OS Northings: 327757

OS Grid: SH225277

Mapcode National: GBR 51.VGK6

Mapcode Global: WH33N.SF1G

Plus Code: 9C4QR997+6X

Entry Name: Goose-shelter at Bwlch-y-garreg

Listing Date: 26 June 1998

Last Amended: 26 June 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20030

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300020030

Location: Set into earth bank to E of outbuildings at Bwlch-y-garreg.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Pwllheli

Community: Aberdaron

Locality: Rhiw

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Goose-shelter or cwt gwyddau built into earthen bank on E side of yard, probably C19.

Exterior

Goose shelter of dry stone rubble earth-clad built into bank with upright slabs each side of low entry and slab lintel. Dry-stone lined roughly oval interior with slab roof.

Reasons for Listing

A relatively rare survival of an earth-bank goose-shelter, forming part of an unusually complete cottage farm unit at Bwlch-y-garreg.

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Goose-shelter at Bwlch-y-garreg

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdaron, Gwynedd