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West Aberthaw is a medieval settlement site located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, comprising the remains of a nucleated village with associated field systems. The site dates primarily to the medieval period and preserves evidence of domestic occupation and agricultural activity characteristic of Welsh lowland settlements. The physical remains include house platforms, enclosures, and field boundaries that reflect the organisation of medieval rural life in this region. West Aberthaw represents an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in south Wales and demonstrates the continuity and development of communities during the medieval centuries.
West Aberthaw Medieval Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM297. View the official record →
West Aberthaw is a medieval settlement site located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, comprising the remains of a nucleated village with associated field systems. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM297.
West Aberthaw Medieval Site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
West Aberthaw Medieval Site 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 GM297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limpert Bay Anti-invasion Defences (0.8 km), East Orchard Wood Pillbox (1 km), East Orchard Manor House (1.3 km).
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