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Haroldston House and Gardens is a post-medieval and modern domestic dwelling located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE438. The house stands upon bedrock of Llandovery age, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations typical of this geological period. These sedimentary rocks, laid down in ancient marine environments, underlie much of the Welsh landscape and have long provided both building stone and fertile soils for settlement and cultivation.
The house and its associated gardens represent a significant period of domestic occupation and landscape management spanning from the post-medieval era into modern times. The site reflects patterns of land use and residential development characteristic of its region, with the surrounding gardens forming an integral part of the estate's historical significance. The undifferentiated Llandovery rocks upon which the property stands have weathered into soils that have sustained both the structural integrity of the building and the horticultural activities evident in the gardens.
As a protected monument under Cadw's stewardship, Haroldston House and Gardens preserves evidence of domestic life and estate management across several centuries. The combination of the house, gardens and their geological foundation provides insight into how communities adapted to and exploited their natural landscape in Wales, making the site valuable for understanding both architectural heritage and historical land use patterns.
Haroldston House and Gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE438. View the official record →
Haroldston House and Gardens is a post-medieval and modern domestic dwelling located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE438.
Haroldston House and Gardens dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a house (domestic). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Haroldston House and Gardens 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 PE438.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rosemarket Dovecot (6.3 km), Burton Burial Chamber (6.5 km), Rosemarket Rath (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Haroldston House and Gardens's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Haroldston House and Gardens stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.