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Medieval · House Platform

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms

Wales
Cadw SAM GM092
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms is a complex of medieval house platforms located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM092. The site comprises multiple domestic structures dating to the medieval period, represented archaeologically by stone-built platforms that once supported timber-framed or stone dwellings. These platforms are indicative of pastoral settlement patterns typical of upland Welsh farming communities, reflecting both domestic habitation and agricultural use of marginal landscapes during the medieval era. The site's survival as earthwork remains provides evidence for understanding medieval domestic architecture and settlement organisation in rural Wales.

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms?

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms is a complex of medieval house platforms located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM092. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM092.

What period does Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms date from?

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms?

Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms 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 GM092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Ty Talwyn Ancient Farms?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae Summerhouse Camp (8.2 km), Dan-y-Graig Roman villa (8.3 km), Pre-Norman Stones in Churchyard (9 km).

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