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 platform house located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises a raised platform, typical of Welsh upland settlement patterns, which would have supported a timber or stone structure during the medieval period. Such platform houses represent an important class of evidence for understanding rural Welsh settlement and land use practices during the Middle Ages, particularly in upland regions where this building tradition persisted. The associated paddock indicates the integration of domestic space with pastoral agricultural activities characteristic of medieval Welsh farming communities.

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 platform house 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 the UK.

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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