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Settlement and Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey is a medieval house platform situated on the hillslope above the abbey ruins in Wales. The dwelling sits on Lower Cambrian bedrock of sandstone and conglomerate, typical of the local geology formed during the Early Cambrian period. This setting on sloping ground above the abbey suggests a domestic farmstead that existed within the medieval landscape of the region.
The house platform represents the earthwork remains of a medieval dwelling, preserved as an upstanding feature in the terrain. Such platforms were created by cutting into the hillside and building up the downslope edge to create level domestic space, a practical solution common in upland and sloping medieval settlements. The positioning above Egryn Abbey indicates integration with the broader medieval settlement pattern centred on the religious community below.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under reference ME122, ensuring its preservation for future study. The associated field systems visible in the surrounding landscape provide evidence of the agricultural economy that sustained this medieval community. Together, the house platform and field remains offer insight into rural medieval settlement and subsistence practices in this part of Wales.
Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME122. View the official record →
Settlement and Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey is a medieval house platform situated on the hillslope above the abbey ruins in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME122.
Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey 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 ME122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (8 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (8.1 km), Enclosure & Settlement 400m East of Cyfannedd Fawr (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.