Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement
Post Medieval/Modern · Longhouse

Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD199
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Longhouse
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod Rhiwnant is a deserted rural settlement in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising the remains of domestic structures typical of upland Welsh pastoral farming communities. The site contains a longhouse dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the characteristic building form where human and animal accommodation were integrated under a single roof, a practice common in Welsh upland regions. The settlement's abandonment reflects broader patterns of rural depopulation and changing agricultural practices in Wales during the modern period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation RD199, recognising its significance as evidence of traditional Welsh rural settlement and domestic architecture.

Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD199. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement?

Hafod Rhiwnant is a deserted rural settlement in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising the remains of domestic structures typical of upland Welsh pastoral farming communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD199.

What period does Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a longhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement?

Hafod Rhiwnant 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 RD199.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod Rhiwnant Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drygarn Fach round cairn (3.9 km), Darren round cairn (4.9 km), Bryn round cairn (6 km).

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