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 medieval platform house site located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises two distinct structural platforms characteristic of upland settlement patterns in medieval Wales, where such terraced constructions provided level building ground on sloping terrain. These platforms date to the medieval period and represent a type of agricultural settlement associated with subsistence farming practices common to the Welsh uplands. The physical remains, preserved as earthwork features, provide evidence of domestic and agricultural organisation in this region during the medieval era and are designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM BR416.

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 medieval platform house site located in Breconshire, Wales. 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 Britain.

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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