Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Car settlement
Medieval · Building (Unclassified)

Cefn Car settlement

Wales
Cadw SAM GM571
Period
Medieval
Site type
Building (Unclassified)
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Car settlement is a medieval agricultural site located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM571. The settlement represents the material remains of medieval rural occupation and subsistence practices, with evidence of building structures characteristic of the period. Such sites provide important archaeological evidence for understanding medieval Welsh settlement patterns, land use, and the organisation of agricultural communities during the medieval period. The physical remains visible at the site contribute to the broader understanding of how medieval Welsh communities organised their domestic and productive spaces.

Cefn Car settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM571. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Car settlement?

Cefn Car settlement is a medieval agricultural site located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM571. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM571.

What period does Cefn Car settlement date from?

Cefn Car settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Car settlement?

Cefn Car 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 GM571.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Car settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant (8.8 km), Cyfarthfa balance pond and leat (8.9 km), Gwersyll (9.2 km).

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