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Hafod Ithel is a deserted rural settlement in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising the remains of medieval domestic structures situated in upland terrain. The site represents a typical example of the hafod settlement pattern characteristic of Welsh pastoral communities, where such seasonal or permanent dwellings served pastoral agricultural purposes. Physical remains at the location include structural foundations and associated field systems indicative of medieval occupation and land use. The settlement's desertion reflects broader patterns of settlement shift and agricultural reorganisation that occurred across Welsh upland regions during the medieval and early post-medieval periods.
Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD193. View the official record →
Hafod Ithel is a deserted rural settlement in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising the remains of medieval domestic structures situated in upland terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD193.
Hafod Ithel Deserted 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 Britain.
Hafod Ithel 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 CD193.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Cairns on Mynydd Bach (0.2 km), Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery (0.9 km), Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn (1.4 km).
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