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The Platform, Piercefield is a post-medieval folly constructed on Dinantian limestone bedrock in Wales. The site occupies ground formed from ancient marine deposits laid down during the Mississippian period, comprising limestone interstratified with sandstone and argillaceous rocks. This geological foundation provided both the stable base and the stone material that characterised folly construction during the period when such ornamental structures became fashionable among landowners seeking to enhance their estates with romantic or picturesque features.
The Platform is recorded in the Cadw heritage monument register under reference MM284, reflecting its significance within Wales's architectural heritage. As a post-medieval and modern structure, it exemplifies the type of designed landscape feature popular from the 17th century onwards, when wealthy proprietors commissioned follies and prospect towers to command views across their grounds or to create focal points within designed gardens and parks.
The monument survives within its historic landscape setting, where the underlying Dinantian rocks have weathered to form the characteristic topography of the region. Its construction and preservation demonstrate the enduring appeal of such follies as expressions of aesthetic taste and social aspiration during their period of greatest popularity.
The Platform, Piercefield is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM284. View the official record →
The Platform, Piercefield is a post-medieval folly constructed on Dinantian limestone bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM284.
The Platform, Piercefield dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a folly. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Platform, Piercefield 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 MM284.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Moated Site (6.6 km), Crick Medieval House (6.6 km), Crick Round Barrow (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of The Platform, Piercefield'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.
The Platform, Piercefield stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.