Scheduled MonumentsWalesDeserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa
Medieval · Deserted Rural Settlement

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME203
Period
Medieval
Site type
Deserted Rural Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference ME203. The site comprises the remains of stone-built structures characteristic of medieval Welsh rural habitation, reflecting the settlement patterns and domestic arrangements of the medieval period in upland areas of north Wales. The abandonment of such settlements often resulted from changes in land use, economic conditions, or population movements during the late medieval and early modern periods. The physical remains, visible as stone foundations and building debris scattered across the landscape, provide evidence of the everyday settlement archaeology of rural medieval Wales.

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa?

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference ME203. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME203.

What period does Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa date from?

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa?

Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa 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 ME203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Seward Standing Stones and Field System with Associated Cairns (6.9 km), Hut Circle (and Early Field System) on Bryn Seward (6.9 km), Hut Enclosure and Early Field System South of Mynydd Graigwen (7 km).

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