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Medieval · Platform house

Cwm-piban Platform House

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD188
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm-piban Platform House is a medieval domestic platform house located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site consists of a levelled platform cut into the hillside, a characteristic feature of upland settlement construction in medieval Wales where such artificial foundations provided stable building ground on sloping terrain. Platform houses of this type are typically dated to the medieval period and represent an important class of rural domestic settlement evidence in the Welsh uplands, reflecting the adaptation of settlement practices to challenging topography. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM RD188) recognises its archaeological significance as a surviving example of medieval domestic architecture and settlement pattern in the region.

Cwm-piban Platform House is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm-piban Platform House?

Cwm-piban Platform House is a medieval domestic platform house located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD188.

What period does Cwm-piban Platform House date from?

Cwm-piban Platform House dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a platform house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm-piban Platform House?

Cwm-piban Platform House 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 RD188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm-piban Platform House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Begwns standing stone (4.5 km), Castle Mound 400m N of Cefnige (4.7 km), Begwns round cairn (4.7 km).

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