Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas-y-Betws relict garden
Post Medieval/Modern · House (domestic)

Plas-y-Betws relict garden

Wales
Cadw SAM GM589
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
House (domestic)
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas-y-Betws relict garden is a Post-Medieval and Modern domestic garden associated with a house in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM589 by Cadw. The garden represents evidence of historic landscape design and planting practices from the Post-Medieval period through to modern times, preserving physical traces of former garden layouts, features, and plantings that have survived despite changes to the wider estate. As a relict garden, it retains archaeological and historical value in demonstrating domestic horticultural practices and aesthetic preferences of its period, with the surviving earthworks and vegetation patterns contributing to understanding the development of the associated house and its immediate landscape setting.

Plas-y-Betws relict garden is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM589. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas-y-Betws relict garden?

Plas-y-Betws relict garden is a Post-Medieval and Modern domestic garden associated with a house in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM589 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM589.

What period does Plas-y-Betws relict garden date from?

Plas-y-Betws relict garden dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a house (domestic). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Plas-y-Betws relict garden?

Plas-y-Betws relict garden 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 GM589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas-y-Betws relict garden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ewenni Priory (8.9 km), Vervil Dyke (9.4 km), Pre-Norman Stones in Churchyard (9.4 km).

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