Scheduled MonumentsWalesSettlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth
Medieval · Platform house

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN144
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth is a medieval domestic platform settlement located in Conwy, Wales. The site comprises evidence of medieval occupation represented by a platform structure typical of Welsh upland settlement patterns, dating to the medieval period. Such platform houses reflect the domestic arrangements and land use of medieval Welsh communities, with the constructed platform serving to level and stabilize the building site on sloping terrain. The settlement's location within Conwy demonstrates the distribution of medieval settlement across the region and contributes to understanding of medieval Welsh rural habitation and land management practices.

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth?

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth is a medieval domestic platform settlement located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN144.

What period does Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth date from?

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a platform house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth?

Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth 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 CN144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Holyhead Road: the Ogwen Pass (5.8 km), Nant Ffrancon Anti-invasion Defences (6.2 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Nant Bochllwyd (6.8 km).

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