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Medieval · House Platform

Rhos-crug hut platform (W)

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD269
Period
Medieval
Site type
House Platform
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhos-crug hut platform is a medieval house platform located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork platform typical of upland settlement patterns in medieval Wales, constructed to provide a levelled foundation for domestic occupation. Such platforms are characteristic of the period of medieval agricultural use in the Welsh uplands, where they represent evidence of pastoral and subsistence farming communities. The monument's preservation as an archaeological earthwork provides material evidence for understanding settlement patterns and land use in the medieval Welsh countryside.

Rhos-crug hut platform (W) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD269. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhos-crug hut platform (W)?

Rhos-crug hut platform is a medieval house platform located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD269.

What period does Rhos-crug hut platform (W) date from?

Rhos-crug hut platform (W) 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 hut platform (W)?

Rhos-crug hut platform (W) 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 RD269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhos-crug hut platform (W)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound & Bailey Castle, Bleddfa (6.3 km), Glog Camp (7.5 km), Shepherd's Tump round barrow (8.2 km).

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