Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaen Glasffrwd longhouse
Post Medieval/Modern · Longhouse

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD206
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Longhouse
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse is a Post-Medieval longhouse located in Ceredigion, Wales, registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD206. The structure represents a traditional Welsh agricultural dwelling type combining human and animal accommodation under a single roof, characteristic of upland farming communities in the region during the Post-Medieval period. The longhouse exemplifies the vernacular building practices and subsistence farming methods that sustained rural Welsh settlements, with its physical layout reflecting the integrated domestic and pastoral economy of its inhabitants. The site remains an important archaeological record of settlement patterns and agricultural life in the Welsh uplands during this period.

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse?

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse is a Post-Medieval longhouse located in Ceredigion, Wales, registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD206. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD206.

What period does Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse date from?

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse 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 Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse?

Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse 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 CD206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Camddwr Round Cairn (4.3 km), Nantymaen Standing Stone (4.6 km), Cefncerrig Round Cairn (4.8 km).

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