Barja is a small village at the southeast corner of Arduan, opposite Masida.
BRJ 001 19°54.360/30°23.992
Barja occupation postmedieval?
Thin scatters of coarse wheelmade pottery at base of rocky hill. Possibly
quite recent.
BRJ 002 19°53.974/30°23.835
Barja occupation ?
Cluster of low stone foundations/terraces at foot of hill slope, cut through
by pathways. Small quantities of coarse wheelmade pottery. Possibly a campsite?
Date uncertain.
BRJ 003 19°54.217/30°23.846
Barja enclosure ?
C-shaped platform/terrace on rocky hillside facing SE, enclosed with a low
stone wall/bank on E side, c.41.5 x 11m. No sherds or other finds associated
with it. Probably relatively modern.
BRJ 004 19°53.924/30°23.655
Barja Mooga Settlement medieval
Single substantial late medieval ‘castle-house’, near square (6.7 x 6.9m)
with heavy stone foundations and mudbrick superstructure, located on rocky
outcrop to NE of modern settlement. 4 rooms at ground level, with no external
doors, originally with mudbrick vaults. Foundations of additional rough
stone structures on N side. Late medieval ‘castle-house’.
BRJ 005 (91/74) 19°53.834/30°23.486
Barja W-Diffinog settlement medieval
Small settlement with 2 late medieval ‘castle-houses’ and church on rocky
outcrop on N side of modern hamlet. Church reduced to stone wall footings
but plan preserved, 13.5 x 10m, with narrow passage behind apse. Fragments
of hard white plaster amongst rubble. 2 well-preserved ‘castle-houses’ to
E and NE of church, each with 6 rooms at ground level. Stone foundations
measuring c.6.3 x 7.7m and c.6.7 x 8.3m, with mudbrick superstructures.
BRJ 006 c.19°53.77/30°23.48
Barja Cemetery? Medieval?
Possible cemetery site now largely covered by modern village.