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 settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM571. The site comprises the remains of medieval structures associated with subsistence farming practices, reflecting the rural settlement patterns typical of medieval Wales. The settlement's physical character and archaeological deposits provide evidence of domestic and agricultural activity during the medieval period. As an unclassified building monument, Cefn Car contributes to understanding of medieval Welsh settlement organisation and the relationship between communities and their landscape during this formative period of Welsh history.

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 settlement located in Wales, 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 the UK.

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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