Scheduled MonumentsWalesGarnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement
Medieval · Rectangular hut

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD184
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising rectangular hut structures indicative of early medieval settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands. The site represents the archaeological remains of a small rural community that occupied this landscape during the medieval period, reflecting the dispersed settlement strategy characteristic of medieval Welsh pastoral society. The rectangular hut structures are consistent with domestic dwellings of the early to central medieval period, though precise dating remains dependent on archaeological investigation. The settlement's abandonment and subsequent preservation in the landscape provide valuable evidence for understanding patterns of settlement, land use, and population movement in medieval Radnorshire.

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement?

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising rectangular hut structures indicative of early medieval settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD184.

What period does Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement?

Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement 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 RD184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garnfawr Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (7.6 km), Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement (7.6 km), Cefn Wylfre Platform House (7.9 km).

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