Scheduled MonumentsWalesNew Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant
Medieval · Town

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD154
Period
Medieval
Site type
Town
Broad class
Civil
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the south-western sector of a medieval planned town in Radnorshire, Wales. The town was founded in the late thirteenth century, likely in the 1280s, as part of the English colonial strategy following the conquest of Wales under Edward I. The south-west quadrant preserves archaeological and topographical evidence of the town's original grid-pattern layout, including plot boundaries and street lines that remain visible in the modern landscape and subsurface deposits. The monument represents an important example of medieval urban planning characteristic of the Edwardian castle towns and represents a significant phase in the medieval settlement history of the Welsh borderlands.

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant?

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the south-western sector of a medieval planned town in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD154.

What period does New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant date from?

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a town. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant?

New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant 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 RD154.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Radnor Medieval Town: South West Quadrant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilwern Brook round barrow (5.3 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (5.5 km), Llanfihangel Hill round barrow (5.6 km).

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