Scheduled MonumentsWalesDeserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau
Medieval · House Platform

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau

Wales
Cadw SAM GM551
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau is a medieval house platform located in Gwynedd, Wales, recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM551. The site comprises earthwork remains characteristic of medieval rural domestic occupation, consisting of a levelled platform that once supported a substantial dwelling structure. Such settlements represent the widespread pattern of dispersed habitation across upland and marginal Welsh landscapes during the medieval period, before abandonment or consolidation of settlement patterns in later centuries. The physical remains, though modest, contribute to understanding medieval Welsh rural economy and land use in what is now a largely empty landscape.

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM551. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau is a medieval house platform located in Gwynedd, Wales, recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM551. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM551.

What period does Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau date from?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau 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 GM551.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chain Home Low Radar Station, Margam (7.4 km), Margam Medieval Bath House (7.7 km), Half Moon Camp (7.8 km).

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