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Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a medieval domestic settlement consisting of terraced platforms in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises earthwork remains of house platforms, typical of upland Welsh settlement patterns from the medieval period, where such levelled ground surfaces were prepared on sloping terrain to accommodate domestic structures. These platforms represent evidence of medieval rural occupation and land use practices in the Welsh uplands, reflecting the adaptation of settlement strategies to challenging topography. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as RD170, indicating its archaeological significance as a surviving example of medieval domestic settlement evidence in the region.
Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD170. View the official record →
Cwmblaenerw House Platforms is a medieval domestic settlement consisting of terraced platforms in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD170.
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 Britain.
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.
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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