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huts. Although no direct dating was obtained by the study, their context appeared to reflect both late medieval and later origins, with strong links to monastic and ex-monastic estates. The development from medieval platform house to post-medieval longhouse was suggested, but not proven. Analysis and publication are proceeding. Martin Locock Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust (Contracts Division) NOTES For previous work on the site, see Morgannwg XLIII (1999), 86-7; XLIV (2000), 129-30. 2 A. Fox and L. Murray Threipland, 'The excavation of two cairn cemeteries near Hirwaun, Glamorgan', Archaeol. Cambrensis 97 (1942), 77-92. 3 H. S. Owen John, 'A group of small cairns near Penrhiw Cradoc, Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan', Bull. Board Celtic Stud. 33 (1986), 266-88. 4 T. Driver, 'New crop mark sites at Aberthaw, South Glamorgan', Archaeol. Wales 35 (1995), 8 (Tredogan Northwest) 5 The survey was funded by the Dulais Valley Partnership from a grant by the Millennium Commission and the work was undertaken by Claire Davies, Terry Davies, Susan Hughes and Adam Yates on behalf of the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust and by Stratascan Ltd. The writer is particularly grateful to the Dulais Valley Partnership, the landowner Mr B. Jones who kindly provided access to the site, the members of the Dulais Valley Historical Society for all their help and encouragement, Adam Gwilt of the National Museums & Galleries of Wales and Bernice Cardy of Swansea Museum. 6 W. Ll. Morgan, 'Report on the Excavations at Coelbren', Archaeol. Cambrensis ser 6, 7 (1907), 129-74. 7 J. K. St Joseph, 'Air Reconnaissance in Britain 1958-60', J. Roman Stud. 51 (1961), 119-35. 8 Adam Gwilt, pers. comm. 9 Dr Peter Webster, pers. comm. 10 Identified by Mary Davis (NMGW), using a scanning electron microscope. 11 For previous work on the site, see Morgannwg XLIV (2000), 140-1. 12 The author of this note wishes to thank Mr Steve Sidford, Architect, and his client Mr Christopher Lakin, for allowing access to the premises. 13 An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan, Vol. 3: Medieval Secular Monuments, Pt 2: Non-defensive, RCAHMW (1982), 236-8, fig. 135. 14 See Morgannwg XLIV (2000), 152-3.