Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm
Medieval · Platform house

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm

Wales
Cadw SAM GM326
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm is a medieval domestic site comprising two earthwork platforms situated in the upland landscape of Glamorgan. The platforms represent the physical remains of structures dating to the medieval period, likely associated with pastoral settlement in the Welsh uplands during a phase of agricultural expansion and consolidation. The site's survival as an earthwork indicates the buildings were eventually abandoned, their stone robbed or degraded, leaving only the levelled ground surfaces where domestic activity once occurred. This monument contributes to understanding medieval settlement patterns in upland Wales, where such platforms frequently supported small dwellings associated with transhumant pastoralism and seasonal occupation.

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm?

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm is a medieval domestic site comprising two earthwork platforms situated in the upland landscape of Glamorgan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM326.

What period does Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm date from?

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm 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 Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm?

Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm 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 GM326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Platform Houses 1600m SE of Blaen-Nant Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynysmaerdy Railway Incline (7.8 km), Mynydd y Gaer (Lower) Camp (8.3 km), Deserted Rural Settlement North of Foel Fynyddau (8.4 km).

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