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Medieval · Grange

Llanwddyn Hospitium

Wales
Cadw SAM MG241
Period
Medieval
Site type
Grange
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanwddyn Hospitium is a medieval grange site located in Powys, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site dates to the medieval period and functioned as an agricultural settlement associated with monastic or manorial administration, typical of the granges established to manage demesne lands and subsistence production. Physical remains at the site reflect the characteristic layout of such establishments, with evidence of structures connected to storage, processing, and residential functions necessary for managing the agricultural enterprise. The designation as a hospitium suggests the site may have served additional functions beyond purely agricultural production, possibly providing hospitality or shelter in connection with religious or lordly authority during the medieval period.

Llanwddyn Hospitium is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanwddyn Hospitium?

Llanwddyn Hospitium is a medieval grange site located in Powys, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG241.

What period does Llanwddyn Hospitium date from?

Llanwddyn Hospitium dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a grange. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llanwddyn Hospitium?

Llanwddyn Hospitium 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 MG241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanwddyn Hospitium?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn (3.5 km), Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment (3.8 km), Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds (3.8 km).

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