Scheduled MonumentsWalesLettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement
Medieval · House Platform

Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD185
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, consisting of house platforms and associated field systems that reflect the settlement patterns of the Welsh uplands. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the archaeological remains of a small rural community that was eventually abandoned, leaving behind earthwork evidence of domestic occupation in the form of terraced platforms where dwellings once stood. Such deserted settlements in Radnorshire are characteristic of medieval Welsh settlement organisation, with families establishing homesteads in upland areas suited to pastoral agriculture and stock management. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, recognising its value for understanding medieval rural settlement, land use, and the social structure of medieval Wales.

Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD185. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement?

Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales, consisting of house platforms and associated field systems that reflect the settlement patterns of the Welsh uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD185.

What period does Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement 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 Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement?

Lettypeod 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 RD185.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn (4.6 km), Maesgwyn round barrow (5.2 km), Clyro Castle (7.2 km).

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