Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform
Medieval · House Platform

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD196
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform is a medieval domestic platform settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork platform typical of medieval Welsh upland settlement patterns, where such terraced features served as the foundations for domestic structures in areas unsuitable for conventional building. The platform dates to the medieval period and represents the kind of small-scale pastoral settlement that characterised the Welsh countryside during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM CD196, it retains archaeological significance for understanding medieval Welsh settlement organisation and land use in the upland regions of Ceredigion.

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform?

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform is a medieval domestic platform settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD196.

What period does Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform date from?

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform?

Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform 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 CD196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gelli Burial Chamber (8.2 km), Ty Newydd Standing Stone (8.2 km), Crugiau Merched Cairns (8.6 km).

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