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Medieval · Platform house

Upper House Platform House

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD175
Period
Medieval
Site type
Platform house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Upper House Platform House is a medieval domestic structure located in Radnorshire, Wales, identified as a platform house dating to the medieval period. The site consists of a raised earthwork platform typical of Welsh medieval domestic settlement, which would have supported a timber or stone dwelling. Platform houses of this type represent an important form of rural habitation in medieval Wales, particularly among the free Welsh population, and their distribution across the landscape provides evidence for settlement patterns and land use during the medieval period. The monument, formally designated as Radnorshire Scheduled Ancient Monument RD175, contributes to understanding of domestic architecture and social organisation in medieval Welsh communities.

Upper House Platform House is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD175. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Upper House Platform House?

Upper House Platform House is a medieval domestic structure located in Radnorshire, Wales, identified as a platform house dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD175.

What period does Upper House Platform House date from?

Upper House Platform House 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 Upper House Platform House?

Upper House Platform House 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 RD175.

What other scheduled monuments are near Upper House Platform House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmblaenerw Enclosed Long Hut (5.6 km), Cwmblaenerw House Platforms (6.4 km), Builth Castle (6.7 km).

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