Scheduled MonumentsWalesThree Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir
Medieval · Platform house

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir

Wales
Cadw SAM GM317
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir is a group of three medieval domestic platform houses located in Wales. The structures date to the medieval period and represent a form of upland settlement characteristic of Welsh rural communities, where level platforms were artificially constructed into sloping terrain to provide building foundations. The site is officially designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw GM317, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance for understanding medieval Welsh domestic architecture and settlement patterns in upland regions.

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir?

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir is a group of three medieval domestic platform houses located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM317.

What period does Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir date from?

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir 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 Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir?

Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir 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 GM317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Platform Houses on Cefn Brithdir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Gwladys (3.8 km), Fforest Gwladys Roman practice camp (4 km), Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf (4 km).

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