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Gellidywyll Platform Settlement is a deserted medieval rural settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a series of platforms and associated features that represent the remains of domestic occupation. The site dates to the medieval period and preserves evidence of settlement patterns characteristic of upland Welsh communities during this era. The platform structures indicate successive phases of occupation and land use, with the physical layout reflecting the agricultural and social organization of the medieval Welsh countryside. As a scheduled ancient monument, Gellidywyll contributes to understanding the distribution and character of medieval settlement in the border region of Wales.
Gellidywyll Platform Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD168. View the official record →
Gellidywyll Platform Settlement is a deserted medieval rural settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a series of platforms and associated features that represent the remains of domestic occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD168.
Gellidywyll Platform Settlement 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.
Gellidywyll Platform 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 RD168.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn (4.4 km), Llanbedr Hill Platform House (4.9 km), Lane Farm Round Barrow (6.7 km).
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