Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanbedr Hill Platform House
Post Medieval/Modern · Platform house

Llanbedr Hill Platform House

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD181
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanbedr Hill Platform House is a post-medieval domestic structure located in Radnorshire, Wales, situated on an artificially levelled platform that characterises the building type. The platform house represents a distinctive Welsh building tradition, wherein a level terrace was cut into sloping ground to accommodate a dwelling, a practice particularly common in upland areas where suitable flat building land was scarce. The structure dates to the post-medieval period and reflects the practical domestic architecture of rural Welsh communities adapting to challenging topography. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument register as RD181.

Llanbedr Hill Platform House is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanbedr Hill Platform House?

Llanbedr Hill Platform House is a post-medieval domestic structure located in Radnorshire, Wales, situated on an artificially levelled platform that characterises the building type. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD181.

What period does Llanbedr Hill Platform House date from?

Llanbedr Hill Platform House dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a platform house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llanbedr Hill Platform House?

Llanbedr Hill Platform House 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 RD181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanbedr Hill Platform House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neuadd-Glan-Gwy Standing Stone (6.9 km), Crickadarn Camp (7.8 km), Cross Slab in Llowes Church (8.2 km).

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