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The Platform at Piercefield is a folly structure situated within the grounds of Piercefield House near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales. Dating to the eighteenth century, it exemplifies the landscape garden features characteristic of the post-medieval period, when estate owners commissioned such architectural ornaments to enhance the picturesque qualities of their grounds. The structure reflects contemporary aesthetic principles governing the design of country house landscapes, serving as both a visual focal point and a viewing platform overlooking the surrounding estate. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important survival of eighteenth-century garden architecture in Wales.
The Platform, Piercefield is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM284. View the official record →
The Platform at Piercefield is a folly structure situated within the grounds of Piercefield House near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, 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 Britain.
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).
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