Scheduled MonumentsWalesGwern Wynodl Hafod
Medieval · Platform house

Gwern Wynodl Hafod

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE247
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwern Wynodl Hafod is a Medieval domestic platform house located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE247. The site comprises a levelled platform that represents the footprint of a medieval dwelling, typical of the dispersed settlement pattern found across upland Wales during the medieval period. Such platform houses, often associated with pastoral farming communities, are characterised by their artificially flattened building plots cut into sloping terrain. The monument reflects the medieval occupation and land use of the Welsh uplands, where seasonal or permanent habitation supported by pastoral agriculture formed the basis of local settlement and economy.

Gwern Wynodl Hafod is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE247. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwern Wynodl Hafod?

Gwern Wynodl Hafod is a Medieval domestic platform house located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE247. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE247.

What period does Gwern Wynodl Hafod date from?

Gwern Wynodl Hafod dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a platform house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gwern Wynodl Hafod?

Gwern Wynodl Hafod 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 DE247.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwern Wynodl Hafod?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Sych Round Barrow (4.2 km), Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle (5.1 km), Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn (5.4 km).

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