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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 medieval domestic settlement comprising house platforms located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM092. The site consists of earthwork remains characteristic of upland medieval pastoral settlement, with stone-built or stone-founded structures represented by platforms cut into the hillside. Such settlement patterns are typical of the medieval period in Welsh upland regions, where farming communities developed around subsistence agriculture and transhumance practices. The archaeological evidence at the site contributes to understanding the patterns of medieval rural settlement and land use in the Welsh landscape during the medieval period.

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 medieval domestic settlement comprising house platforms located in Wales and 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 Britain.

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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