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Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic site located in Ceredigion, Wales, that represents the pattern of rural habitation and land use characteristic of the Welsh uplands during the early modern period. The settlement consists of the physical remains of structures and associated features that document the occupation and agricultural exploitation of this marginal landscape. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation as CD197, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding the evolution of rural settlement patterns in the region. The deserted nature of the settlement provides evidence of the social and economic changes that affected upland communities during the post-medieval and modern periods.
Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD197. View the official record →
Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic site located in Ceredigion, Wales, that represents the pattern of rural habitation and land use characteristic of the Welsh uplands during the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD197.
Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement 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 CD197.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Bach Standing Stone (8.2 km), Mynydd Mallaen Standing Stone (8.4 km), Carn Wen round cairn (9.1 km).
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