Scheduled MonumentsWalesLong Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island
Medieval · Rectangular hut

Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN186
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Houses, Enclosures and Field Systems, Bardsey Island is a Medieval domestic settlement comprising rectangular huts and associated agricultural infrastructure located on Bardsey Island off the Conwy coast in Wales. The site represents a significant example of medieval rural settlement patterns, with the long houses typical of Welsh medieval domestic architecture from roughly the 13th to 16th centuries. The structures were arranged in conjunction with field boundaries and enclosures that demonstrate the organisation of agricultural land during this period. This settlement provides important archaeological evidence for understanding medieval Welsh farming communities and their adaptation to island environments, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.

Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island?

Long Houses, Enclosures and Field Systems, Bardsey Island is a Medieval domestic settlement comprising rectangular huts and associated agricultural infrastructure located on Bardsey Island off the Conwy coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN186.

What period does Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island date from?

Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island?

Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island 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 CN186.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Houses, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bardsey Island?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Abbey, Bardsey Island (0.5 km), Cross-Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey Island (0.6 km), Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey Island (0.6 km).

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