Scheduled MonumentsWalesAberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement
Post Medieval/Modern · Longhouse

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD166
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Longhouse
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic longhouse located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD166. The structure represents a rural dwelling type characteristic of the early modern period, reflecting the domestic arrangements and building traditions of upland Welsh communities. As a longhouse, the building would have accommodated both human and animal populations within a unified structure, a practical arrangement suited to the pastoral economy of the region. The site's abandonment and subsequent deserted status provide evidence of changes in settlement patterns and land use across the post-medieval and modern periods in Radnorshire.

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD166. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement?

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic longhouse located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD166. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD166.

What period does Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a longhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement?

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement 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 RD166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn y Garth Round Barrows (6.7 km), Gwenddwr Deserted Village (6.8 km), Crickadarn Camp (7.9 km).

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