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Cwm Rhydol settlement is a medieval longhouse site located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing the vernacular domestic architecture and agricultural practice of the Welsh uplands during the medieval period. The settlement comprises the remains of stone-built structures typical of longhouse construction, whereby dwelling and agricultural storage or animal housing were integrated within a single linear building. The site reflects the subsistence patterns and land use of medieval Welsh communities in this region, where pastoral farming formed the economic foundation of rural settlement. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Cwm Rhydol contributes to understanding medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in upland Wales.
Cwm Rhydol settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD207. View the official record →
Cwm Rhydol settlement is a medieval longhouse site located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing the vernacular domestic architecture and agricultural practice of the Welsh uplands during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD207.
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 the UK.
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.
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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