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Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed is a building of uncertain date associated with the medieval landscape and estate management of Abbey Cwmhir in Radnorshire. The structure stands within the documented park lands that formed part of the extensive monastic holdings of Cwmhir Abbey, a Cistercian foundation established in the twelfth century. The shed represents evidence of the practical agricultural and pastoral infrastructure that supported the abbey's considerable medieval landholdings. Its precise construction date and original function within the park economy remain subjects for further archaeological and historical investigation, though it testifies to the organized management of monastic estates in the Welsh Marches during the medieval period.
Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD163. View the official record →
Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed is a building of uncertain date associated with the medieval landscape and estate management of Abbey Cwmhir in Radnorshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD163.
Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is RD163.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmhir Abbey (1.2 km), Llyn Dwr Standing Stone (2.9 km), Llyn Dwr Cairn (2.9 km).
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