Corn-drying kilns are becoming increasingly recognised on archaeological sites in Wales, the charred grain and seeds they contain providing valuable evidence of dating, agricultural practices and economic activity. These multi-functional features were used for different stages of crop processing as well as for malting grain for ale-making, and their presence alone, on early sites at least, is suggestive of processes associated with social complexity. This paper examines the form, dating, function and location of recorded Welsh examples dating from later prehistory up to the sixteenth century AD and considers priorities for future research. A gazetteer lists all known examples and is published in conjunction with an online dataset which provides greater detail and is intended to be updated as new information becomes available

Archaeologia Cambrensis, 170, 111-149