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Hafod Eidos is a deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising the archaeological remains of a medieval upland farming community. The site consists of the physical traces of stone-built structures typical of pastoral settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands, reflecting the seasonal or permanent occupation of marginal agricultural land during the medieval period. Such hafod settlements were characteristic of the Welsh landscape, representing either transhumant summer pasturing or more sustained pastoral occupation, with their distribution and form informing understanding of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy in Wales. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register of Wales, recognizing its significance as evidence of medieval settlement organization and rural economy in the region.
Hafod Eidos Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD179. View the official record →
Hafod Eidos is a deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising the archaeological remains of a medieval upland farming community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD179.
Hafod Eidos Rural 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.
Hafod Eidos 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 CD179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fagwyr Las Deserted Rural Settlement (5.3 km), Y Garn Round Cairn (5.7 km), Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery (5.9 km).
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