Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter
Post Medieval/Modern · Stone

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD173
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Stone
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter is a post-medieval settlement site located in Ceredigion, Wales. The hafod represents a transhumant pastoral settlement, part of the upland summer grazing economy that was characteristic of Welsh mountain regions during the early modern period. The site comprises stone structures and associated features that reflect the seasonal movement of livestock and herders to higher pastures, a practice deeply embedded in the medieval and early modern Welsh agricultural system. Such hafodydd (plural) were integral to the subsistence strategies of Welsh rural communities, supporting both livestock husbandry and the production of dairy products during the summer months.

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter?

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter is a post-medieval settlement site located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD173.

What period does Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter date from?

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter?

Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter 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 CD173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abandoned Settlement 300m NE of Troed-y-Rhiw (6.7 km), Hafod Frith Deserted Rural Settlement (6.7 km), Strata Florida Churchyard Cross (7.2 km).

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