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Medieval · Field System

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD150
Period
Medieval
Site type
Field System
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems is a scheduled ancient monument in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising the remains of a medieval agricultural landscape with associated settlement features. The site preserves evidence of medieval land use patterns and field organisation, reflecting the subsistence farming practices of the medieval period in this upland Welsh region. The surviving earthworks and field boundaries demonstrate the arrangement of medieval agricultural land and the relationship between settlement and cultivation, providing archaeological evidence for medieval rural economy and land management in Radnorshire.

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD150. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems?

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems is a scheduled ancient monument in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising the remains of a medieval agricultural landscape with associated settlement features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD150.

What period does Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems date from?

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems?

Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems 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 RD150.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carneddau Round Cairn (7.6 km), Colwyn Castle (7.8 km), Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of (8.4 km).

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