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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement is a Post Medieval domestic longhouse located in Radnorshire, Wales, situated within the upland pastoral landscape characteristic of the region during the early modern period. The settlement represents typical longhouse construction of its era, a building form that accommodated both human habitation and livestock shelter under a single roof, reflecting the mixed agricultural economy of rural Welsh communities. The site's abandonment and subsequent survival as earthwork remains provide archaeological evidence of the settlement patterns and domestic arrangements of Post Medieval upland communities in mid Wales. The monument is recorded under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as RD166, confirming its historical and archaeological significance to the understanding of rural settlement evolution in the region.

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, situated within the upland pastoral landscape characteristic of the region during the early modern period. 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 Britain.

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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