Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut
Medieval · Platform house

Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN304
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty'n y Ddol is a Medieval domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN304. The site represents a platform house of Medieval date, a building type characteristic of Welsh rural settlement patterns during the later Medieval period. The monument survives as earthwork remains that preserve evidence of the domestic occupation and settlement organisation of Medieval Wales. Such long hut structures provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding the vernacular architecture and living conditions of the Medieval Welsh population in North Wales.

Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut?

Ty'n y Ddol is a Medieval domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN304. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN304.

What period does Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut date from?

Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut 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 Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut?

Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut 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 CN304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty'n y Ddol Medieval Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Diffwys Quarry (5.4 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Gelli Gonan (5.9 km), Cwmorthin slate quarry, mine, railway and ancillary features (6.1 km).

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