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 house platform situated in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork platform characteristic of upland settlement patterns in medieval Wales, where such levelled surfaces served as foundations for timber or stone domestic structures. The platform's construction and use reflect the medieval period's exploitation of marginal upland terrain in the region, representing a form of dispersed settlement typical of Welsh rural communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site contributes to understanding the settlement archaeology and domestic organisation of medieval 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 house platform situated 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 Britain.

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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