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Medieval · Settlement

Cwm Sidywal settlements

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD263
Period
Medieval
Site type
Settlement
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Sidywal is a medieval settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD263. The site comprises the remains of a small agricultural community that reflects the pattern of medieval settlement and land use characteristic of the upland regions of mid-Wales. The physical remains consist of dispersed settlement features typical of medieval Radnorshire, where communities adapted to the challenging terrain and climate through mixed pastoral and arable farming. The settlement dates to the medieval period and represents the subsistence strategies of rural Welsh communities during this era, though the specific chronological limits of occupation remain consistent with broader patterns of medieval settlement in the region.

Cwm Sidywal settlements is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD263. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Sidywal settlements?

Cwm Sidywal is a medieval settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD263. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD263.

What period does Cwm Sidywal settlements date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Sidywal settlements?

Cwm Sidywal settlements 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 RD263.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Sidywal settlements?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhayader Castle (5.3 km), Tomen Llansantffraid (5.5 km), Carn Wen cairn (7.3 km).

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