Scheduled MonumentsWalesPemprys Rural Settlement
Post Medieval/Modern · Rectangular hut

Pemprys Rural Settlement

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD198
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pemprys Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic complex located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises rectangular hut structures characteristic of rural settlement patterns in Wales during the early modern period. The settlement represents the vernacular building traditions and land use practices of rural Welsh communities, reflecting the domestic and agricultural organisation typical of post-medieval smallholdings in the region. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, designated as SAM CD198, acknowledging its archaeological and historical importance to understanding rural settlement development in medieval and early modern Ceredigion.

Pemprys Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pemprys Rural Settlement?

Pemprys Rural Settlement is a post-medieval domestic complex located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD198.

What period does Pemprys Rural Settlement date from?

Pemprys Rural Settlement dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pemprys Rural Settlement?

Pemprys 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 CD198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pemprys Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Bwlch-glas lluest farmstead (7.2 km), Bwlch yr Adwy Round Barrow (7.2 km), Pencraig y Pistill Round Cairn (7.7 km).

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