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Castell y Blaidd is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM RD155) by Cadw. The site represents a domestic settlement typical of the medieval period in the Welsh uplands, reflecting patterns of habitation and land use in this region during the medieval era. The physical remains visible today comprise the earthwork traces characteristic of abandoned medieval settlements, which document the extent and organisation of settlement before desertion. The abandonment of such settlements in Radnorshire reflects broader medieval demographic and economic shifts affecting rural communities in Wales during and after the later medieval period.
Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD155. View the official record →
Castell y Blaidd is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM RD155) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD155.
Castell y Blaidd 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.
Castell y Blaidd 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 RD155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Tinboeth (5.2 km), Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post (5.7 km), Rhos Crug Round Barrows (7.4 km).
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