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 platform house located in Radnorshire, Wales. The structure occupies an artificially levelled platform, a characteristic construction method employed in upland Welsh settlements where steep terrain necessitated terracing to accommodate dwelling sites. The platform house represents a vernacular building tradition typical of rural Wales during the post-medieval period, reflecting the practical architectural responses to challenging topography. The site is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments database as a significant example of this distinctive domestic form.

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 platform house located in Radnorshire, Wales. 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 Britain.

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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