Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock
Medieval · Platform house

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME112
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site consists of a platform house, a form of dwelling constructed on an artificially levelled platform, typical of upland Welsh settlement patterns during the medieval period. The associated paddock indicates organised pastoral land use and suggests a farming community adapted to the local terrain. The monument represents the archaeological evidence of domestic and agricultural activity characteristic of medieval Welsh rural settlement in this region.

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock?

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME112.

What period does Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock date from?

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock dates from the medieval 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 Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock?

Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock 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 ME112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llidiart-Garw Platform House and Paddock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System (4.9 km), Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog (5.9 km), Medieval Ecclesiastical Structure SE of Ty'n y Coed Cottage (6 km).

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