Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement
Medieval · House Platform

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD186
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising house platforms and associated structural remains typical of rural settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands. The site consists of earthwork features indicative of medieval occupation, with platforms marking the locations of former dwellings arranged within a dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of pastoral communities. Dating to the medieval period, the settlement represents evidence of upland habitation and land use in the region prior to subsequent abandonment. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments database as RD186, recognising its archaeological significance as a non-urbanised medieval settlement.

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement?

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising house platforms and associated structural remains typical of rural settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD186.

What period does Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement?

Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural 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 RD186.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Mound 400m N of Cefnige (5.9 km), Begwns standing stone (6 km), Blaenhenllan round cairn (6.1 km).

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