Scheduled MonumentsWalesBank House Medieval Settlement
Medieval · Deserted Rural Settlement

Bank House Medieval Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD159
Period
Medieval
Site type
Deserted Rural Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bank House Medieval Settlement is a deserted rural settlement of medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures characteristic of medieval occupation in the upland regions of mid-Wales, where such settlements reflect the patterns of dispersed habitation and land use typical of the period. The physical remains visible at the site include earthwork evidence of medieval buildings and associated features. The settlement's abandonment reflects broader patterns of settlement change and reorganisation that occurred in rural Wales during and after the medieval period.

Bank House Medieval Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bank House Medieval Settlement?

Bank House Medieval Settlement is a deserted rural settlement of medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD159.

What period does Bank House Medieval Settlement date from?

Bank House Medieval Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bank House Medieval Settlement?

Bank House Medieval 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 RD159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bank House Medieval Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fforest Wood Mound & Bailey Castle (7.8 km), Cwmblaenerw Enclosed Long Hut (8.5 km), Penarth Mount Castle Mound (8.8 km).

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