Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill
Medieval · Platform house

Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR416
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Two platform buildings on the eastern side of Partrishow Hill is a scheduled archaeological monument comprising two platform structures characteristic of medieval upland settlement in Breconshire. The platforms, which date to the medieval period, represent the levelled foundations of domestic dwellings adapted to the sloping terrain of the Welsh hills. Such structures are typical of the subsistence agriculture practised in upland regions during the medieval period, where farmers constructed terraced platforms to create habitable spaces on steep ground. The site preserves evidence of the settlement patterns and land use strategies employed by rural communities in this part of Wales during the medieval era.

Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR416. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill?

Two platform buildings on the eastern side of Partrishow Hill is a scheduled archaeological monument comprising two platform structures characteristic of medieval upland settlement in Breconshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR416.

What period does Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill date from?

Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a platform house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill?

Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill 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 BR416.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two platform buildings on eastern side of Partrishow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abergavenny Bridge (7.9 km), Abergavenny Roman Fort (8 km), Abergavenny Castle (8.1 km).

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