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Medieval · House Platform

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD170
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a medieval domestic settlement site in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising earthwork platforms that represent the footings of medieval dwellings. The site consists of house platforms typical of upland Welsh settlement patterns, where such levelled areas served as bases for timber or stone structures during the medieval period. Located in the Cwmblaenerw valley, the platforms form part of the dispersed settlement archaeology characteristic of the Welsh uplands in the medieval era. The site is of significance for understanding the pattern and nature of rural domestic occupation in medieval Radnorshire, where such platforms often represent small-scale pastoral and agricultural communities.

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwmblaenerw House Platforms?

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a medieval domestic settlement site in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising earthwork platforms that represent the footings of medieval dwellings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD170.

What period does Cwmblaenerw House Platforms date from?

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwmblaenerw House Platforms?

Cwmblaenerw House Platforms 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 RD170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwmblaenerw House Platforms?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaenhenllan round cairn (5.8 km), Castle Mound 400m N of Cefnige (6.7 km), Banc y Celyn Stone Circle (7.5 km).

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