Maes Cadw Cruck Barn

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. Uncoursed rubble masonry with larger stones as quoins. Slate roof. 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 later date. Altered door and window openings in each bay on the side facing towards the house; the fourth and addition bays have pitching holes above. Ventilation slot at rear of first bay.

The bays of the cruck part are unequal, the end bays being about 0.5m narrower than the inner two.

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.