Scheduled MonumentsWalesMedieval House Site, Llantrithyd
Medieval · Enclosure - Domestic

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd

Wales
Cadw SAM GM282
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure - Domestic
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd is a domestic enclosure monument of medieval date located in the parish of Llantrithyd in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval residential settlement, with physical evidence of occupation structures and associated enclosures characteristic of rural domestic settlement patterns in medieval south Wales. The monument is scheduled under the cadre protection system as an archaeological asset of national importance, reflecting its significance for understanding the settlement and social organisation of medieval Welsh communities. The site contributes to the broader archaeological record of medieval domestic occupation in Glamorgan and represents the type of dispersed settlement landscape that characterised the Vale during the medieval period.

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM282. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd?

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd is a domestic enclosure monument of medieval date located in the parish of Llantrithyd in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM282.

What period does Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd date from?

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure - domestic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd?

Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd 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 GM282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Orchard Manor House (5 km), East Orchard Wood Pillbox (5.3 km), West Orchard Manor House (6 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd