Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Rhydol settlement
Medieval · Longhouse

Cwm Rhydol settlement

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD207
Period
Medieval
Site type
Longhouse
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Rhydol settlement is a medieval longhouse complex located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD207. The settlement comprises stone-built structures characteristic of medieval Welsh agricultural communities, with the longhouse form representing the typical domestic arrangement of the period whereby human and animal accommodation were integrated within a single building. The site dates to the medieval period and reflects patterns of subsistence farming and pastoral economy that sustained rural Welsh populations during this era. The physical remains provide archaeological evidence of settlement organisation and building practices in upland Ceredigion during the medieval centuries.

Cwm Rhydol settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD207. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Rhydol settlement?

Cwm Rhydol settlement is a medieval longhouse complex located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD207. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD207.

What period does Cwm Rhydol settlement date from?

Cwm Rhydol settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a longhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Rhydol settlement?

Cwm Rhydol 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 CD207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Rhydol settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Fflur Round Cairn Cemetery (5.4 km), Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery (5.8 km), Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery (6.7 km).

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