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 part of the planned medieval town laid out in Radnorshire, Wales. The town was established in the late thirteenth century as a Norman plantation settlement, reflecting the strategic consolidation of English control in the Welsh Marches during the reign of Edward I. The south west quadrant preserves earthwork evidence of the town's grid-plan layout, including street lines and property divisions characteristic of deliberately planned medieval urban settlements. The scheduled area contains archaeological remains of significant interest for understanding the physical development and settlement patterns of this colonial-period town foundation.

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 part of the planned medieval town laid out 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 Britain.

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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