Scheduled MonumentsWalesHouse Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard
Medieval · House Platform

House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE461
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard is a medieval domestic settlement comprising earthwork remains located near St. Mary's Church in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site consists of house platforms, characteristic of medieval rural settlement patterns in Wales, which represent the levelled or terraced foundations where dwellings once stood. These platforms date to the medieval period and form part of the broader archaeological evidence for domestic occupation and land use in the parish. The survival of such earthwork features provides important evidence for understanding medieval settlement organisation and the distribution of rural communities in Pembrokeshire during this period.

House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE461. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard?

House Platforms N of St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE461.

What period does House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard date from?

House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard?

House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard 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 PE461.

What other scheduled monuments are near House Platforms N of St. Mary's Churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Picton Castle Mound (4.5 km), Sister's House (4.6 km), Castle Lake Camp (5.1 km).

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