Scheduled MonumentsWalesRhos-crug Hill settlement
Medieval · House Platform

Rhos-crug Hill settlement

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD268
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Rhos-crug Hill settlement is a medieval house platform located in Radnorshire, Wales, documented as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD268. The settlement consists of terraced platforms characteristic of upland medieval agricultural communities in Wales, representing the physical remains of domestic occupation during the medieval period. Such sites reflect the subsistence farming strategies and settlement patterns of rural Welsh communities, with house platforms typically indicating the foundations and occupation areas of timber or stone structures. The monument provides archaeological evidence of medieval land use and habitation in the upland regions of Radnorshire, contributing to understanding of settlement distribution and agricultural practices in medieval Wales.

Rhos-crug Hill settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhos-crug Hill settlement?

Rhos-crug Hill settlement is a medieval house platform located in Radnorshire, Wales, documented as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD268. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD268.

What period does Rhos-crug Hill settlement date from?

Rhos-crug Hill settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhos-crug Hill settlement?

Rhos-crug Hill 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 RD268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhos-crug Hill settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound & Bailey Castle, Bleddfa (6.2 km), Shepherd's Tump round barrow (8.3 km), Black Mixen, round barrow to NW of (8.4 km).

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