Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement
Medieval · Grange

Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD203
Period
Medieval
Site type
Grange
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod yr Abad is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD203. The site comprises the remains of a domestic structure and grange facility, representing the material evidence of upland pastoral settlement and agricultural management in medieval Wales. The settlement dates to the medieval period and reflects the patterns of transhumance and seasonal occupation characteristic of Welsh upland farming communities. The physical remains visible at the site include structural foundations and field systems that attest to its former function as a working agricultural establishment within the Welsh rural landscape.

Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement?

Hafod yr Abad is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD203. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD203.

What period does Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a grange. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement?

Hafod yr Abad 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 CD203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig y Lluest cairn cemetery (0.3 km), Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement (0.7 km), Maen Hir cairn cemetery (1.1 km).

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