Ceredigion is a large rural county in West Wales. It has a long coastline of Cardigan Bay to the west and the remote moorland of the Cambrian Mountains in the east, with the mountainous terrain of Plynlimon in the northeast. Ceredigion has a total of 264 scheduled monuments, which is too many for a single list page. For convenience the list is divided into two, the 163 prehistoric sites and the 101 sites from Roman to modern dates (shown below). Included on this page are 4 Roman military sites, 7 early Medieval sites, all inscribed or carved stones. The 39 high Medieval sites are overwhelmingly defensive settlements: everything from castles, mottes and ringworks to enclosures and deserted house sites. The notable exception is the abbey ruins at Strata Florida. From the post-medieval period, there are 17 deserted settlements, 5 bridges, 9 lead mines, 6 field defenses from World War II, and an assortment of other sites - a total of 51 post-medieval monuments. Ceredigion is both a unitary authority and a historic county. Historically the county was called Cardiganshire. Between 1974 and 1996 it was merged with Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire to form Dyfed.
All the pre-Roman sites are listed at List of Scheduled prehistoric Monuments in Ceredigion
Scheduled monuments (SAMs) have statutory protection. It is illegal to disturb the ground surface or any standing remains. The compilation of the list is undertaken by Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, which is an executive agency of the National Assembly of Wales. [1] The list of scheduled monuments below is supplied by Cadw [2] with additional material from RCAHMW and Dyfed Archaeological Trust.
Image | Name | Site type | Community | Location | Details | Period | SAM No & Refs |
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Llanio Roman Fort and Bathhouse (Bremia) | Fort | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°11′23″N3°59′06″W / 52.1896°N 3.9851°W , SN643564 | First century AD Roman fort on the banks of the River Teifi, beside the settlement of Llanio. Nearby Llanddewi Brefi supports its identification as the Roman fort named 'Bremia'. | CD129 [3] | ||
Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort | Fort | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°11′20″N3°59′16″W / 52.1888°N 3.9877°W , SN642563 | Roman Roads, including Sarn Helen, and the 'Vicus' (Roman extramural settlement) west of Llanio Roman Fort. | CD120 [4] | ||
Roman Fort 300m NW of Pen-Llwyn | Fort | Melindwr | 52°24′26″N3°59′07″W / 52.4073°N 3.9852°W , SN650806 | Identified from parchmarks in summer 1976. Triple ditch and walled fort enclosing 2.7 ha, part of series including Pennal, Trawsgoed and Llanio/Bremia. Finds from test excavations in 1980s suggest it was active from 75 to 120 AD. It overlooked a bridging point over Afon Rheidol. | CD134 [5] | ||
Trawscoed Roman Fort | Fort | Trawsgoed | 52°20′12″N3°57′08″W / 52.3367°N 3.9523°W , SN670727 | Only visible as parchmarks near the B4340 road, the Roman fort was built around 70 AD and occupied for over 50 years. It housed up to 800 infantry with a possible total population of 2,000 people. | CD119 [6] | ||
Four Inscribed Stones in Church | Inscribed stone | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°10′47″N3°57′20″W / 52.1798°N 3.9556°W , SN663553 | CD047 [7] | |||
Llan-Llyr Inscribed Stone | Cross-marked stone | Llanfihangel Ystrad | 52°10′55″N4°07′55″W / 52.1819°N 4.1319°W , SN543558 | CD112 [8] | |||
Sculptured Stone in Church | Decorated stone | Llangybi | 52°08′28″N4°05′20″W / 52.141°N 4.0888°W , SN571512 | CD064 [9] | |||
Castle Hill Sculptured Stone (Moved into Llanilar Church) | Decorated stone | Llanilar | 52°21′24″N4°01′20″W / 52.3566°N 4.0223°W , SN623750 | CD113 [10] | |||
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed Stone | Inscribed stone | Penbryn | 52°08′03″N4°30′05″W / 52.1341°N 4.5013°W , SN289513 | CD049 [11] | |||
Strata Florida Churchyard Cross | Cross | Ystrad Fflur | 52°16′33″N3°50′19″W / 52.2757°N 3.8385°W , SN746657 | CD060 [12] | |||
Llanwnnws Inscribed Stone in Church | Cross-marked stone | Ystrad Meurig | 52°18′28″N3°55′48″W / 52.3079°N 3.9299°W , SN685695 | CD111 [13] | |||
Blaenporth Mound and Bailey Castle | Motte & Bailey | Aberporth | 52°06′40″N4°32′03″W / 52.111°N 4.5343°W , SN265488 | CD070 [14] | |||
Aberystwyth Castle | Castle | Aberystwyth | 52°24′48″N4°05′23″W / 52.4133°N 4.0898°W , SN579815 | CD008 [15] | |||
Llwynduris Castle Mound | Motte | Beulah | 52°03′37″N4°34′19″W / 52.0602°N 4.5719°W , SN237433 | CD009 [16] | |||
Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell | Moated Site | Blaenrheidol | 52°25′37″N3°47′10″W / 52.427°N 3.786°W , SN786825 | CD023 [17] | |||
Cardigan Castle | Castle | Cardigan | 52°04′53″N4°39′38″W / 52.0815°N 4.6605°W , SN177459 | CD123 [18] | |||
Cardigan Town Walls | Town Wall | Cardigan | 52°04′59″N4°39′37″W / 52.083°N 4.6602°W , SN178460 | CD141 [19] | |||
Old Castle Mound, Cardigan | Ringwork | Cardigan | 52°05′07″N4°40′49″W / 52.0854°N 4.6804°W , SN164463 | CD116 [20] | |||
Castell Allt Craig-Arth | Castle | Dyffryn Arth | 52°14′20″N4°12′21″W / 52.2389°N 4.2058°W , SN494623 | CD092 [21] | |||
Castell Gwallter | Castle | Geneu'r Glyn | 52°27′42″N4°01′47″W / 52.4616°N 4.0297°W , SN622867 | CD005 [22] | |||
Lampeter Castle Mound | Motte | Lampeter | 52°06′52″N4°04′34″W / 52.1145°N 4.0761°W , SN579482 | CD110 [23] | |||
Blaen Brefi Longhouses | Longhouse | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°11′01″N3°53′08″W / 52.1837°N 3.8855°W , SN711556 | CD185 [24] | |||
Cors Blaen Cothi Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°07′26″N3°54′00″W / 52.1238°N 3.9001°W , SN700489 | CD200 [25] | |||
Cyrnau Long Hut | Rectangular hut | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°09′42″N3°51′19″W / 52.1618°N 3.8552°W , SN731531 | CD199 [26] | |||
Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform | House platform | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°10′03″N3°49′56″W / 52.1674°N 3.8321°W , SN747537 | CD196 [27] | |||
Tomen Llanio | Motte | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°12′11″N3°57′40″W / 52.2031°N 3.9612°W , SN660579 | CD022 [28] | |||
Adpar Castle Mound | Motte | Llandyfriog | 52°02′27″N4°27′59″W / 52.0409°N 4.4663°W , SN309409 | CD104 [29] | |||
Castell Nant-y-Garan | Motte | Llandyfriog | 52°03′13″N4°22′44″W / 52.0536°N 4.379°W , SN369421 | CD052 [30] | |||
Castell Pistog | Motte | Llandyfriog | 52°02′17″N4°21′35″W / 52.0381°N 4.3596°W , SN382403 | CD103 [31] | |||
Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw | Enclosure | Llandysiliogogo | 52°10′23″N4°24′21″W / 52.1731°N 4.4058°W , SN355554 | CD073 [32] | |||
Castell Caer Wedros | Motte | Llandysiliogogo | 52°10′34″N4°22′34″W / 52.1762°N 4.3761°W , SN376557 | CD087 [33] | |||
Castell Gwynionydd | Ringwork | Llandysul | 52°03′15″N4°18′01″W / 52.0543°N 4.3002°W , SN423420 | CD018 [34] | |||
Castell Hywel | Motte | Llandysul | 52°06′18″N4°16′43″W / 52.1051°N 4.2786°W , SN440476 | CD084 [35] | |||
Tomen Rhyd-Owen | Motte | Llandysul | 52°04′44″N4°16′20″W / 52.079°N 4.2722°W , SN443447 | CD076 [36] | |||
Castle Tan-y-Castell | Castle | Llanfarian | 52°23′27″N4°04′51″W / 52.3907°N 4.0807°W , SN585789 | CD096 [37] | |||
Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn | Enclosure | Llangwyryfon | 52°18′18″N4°01′39″W / 52.3051°N 4.0275°W , SN618693 | CD151 [38] | |||
Llanwnnen Ring Motte | Ringwork | Llanwnnen | 52°06′11″N4°08′32″W / 52.1031°N 4.1421°W , SN533471 | CD117 [39] | |||
Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Lledrod | 52°17′25″N4°01′38″W / 52.2904°N 4.0272°W , SN618677 | CD193 [40] | |||
Castell Trefilan | Motte | Nantcwnlle | 52°11′35″N4°07′27″W / 52.193°N 4.1242°W , SN549571 | CD077 [41] | |||
Bwlch-yr-Oerfa Settlement | Grange | Pontarfynach | 52°21′31″N3°49′00″W / 52.3587°N 3.8166°W , SN763759 | CD149 [42] | |||
Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement | Platform house | Pontarfynach | 52°22′11″N3°41′47″W / 52.3696°N 3.6964°W , SN845759 | CD203 [43] | |||
Castell Gwar-Cwm | Motte | Trefeurig | 52°25′24″N3°58′55″W / 52.4232°N 3.982°W , SN653824 | CD098 [44] | |||
Domen Las | Motte | Ysgubor-y-coed | 52°33′14″N3°56′16″W / 52.5539°N 3.9378°W , SN687968 | CD100 [45] | |||
Abandoned Settlement 300m NE of Troed-y-Rhiw | Deserted Rural Settlement | Ystrad Fflur | 52°16′51″N3°48′43″W / 52.2808°N 3.8119°W , SN764662 | CD154 [46] | |||
Cwm Rhydol settlement | Longhouse | Ystrad Fflur | 52°17′19″N3°48′31″W / 52.2886°N 3.8087°W , SN767671 | CD207 [47] | |||
Cwm-Meurig-Isaf Mound and Bailey Castle | Motte | Ystrad Fflur | 52°17′35″N3°52′49″W / 52.293°N 3.8802°W , SN718677 | CD031 [48] | |||
Hafod Eidos Rural Settlement | Enclosure | Ystrad Fflur | 52°15′58″N3°47′56″W / 52.2661°N 3.7988°W , SN773646 | CD179 [49] | |||
Strata Florida Abbey | Abbey | Ystrad Fflur | 52°16′31″N3°50′18″W / 52.2752°N 3.8383°W , SN746657 | CD001 [50] | |||
Tir Hir Medieval Platform | House platform | Ystrad Fflur | 52°15′30″N3°49′25″W / 52.2584°N 3.8235°W , SN756638 | CD184 [51] | |||
Ystrad Meurig Castle | Castle | Ystrad Meurig | 52°17′25″N3°54′13″W / 52.2904°N 3.9035°W , SN702675 | CD032 [52] | |||
Cenarth Bridge | Bridge | Beulah, (also Cenarth), (see also Carmarthenshire) | 52°02′44″N4°31′31″W / 52.0456°N 4.5253°W , SN269415 | CM017 [53] | |||
Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Blaenrheidol | 52°23′13″N3°49′43″W / 52.387°N 3.8287°W , SN756781 | CD176 [54] | |||
Castell Lead Mine | Lead mine | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′56″N3°48′18″W / 52.4155°N 3.8049°W , SN773812 | CD153 [55] | |||
Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement | Platform house | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′20″N3°48′03″W / 52.4056°N 3.8009°W , SN775801 | CD180 [56] | |||
Hen Bont, Pont-Erwyd | Bridge | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′42″N3°50′29″W / 52.4116°N 3.8415°W , SN748808 | CD006 [57] | |||
Lluest Nantycreuau Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′00″N3°47′05″W / 52.4001°N 3.7846°W , SN786795 | CD188 [58] | |||
Llywernog Lead and Silver Mine | Silver mine | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′45″N3°51′56″W / 52.4124°N 3.8656°W , SN732810 | CD158 [59] | |||
Nant y Baracs Deserted Rural Settlement | Longhouse | Blaenrheidol | 52°29′11″N3°49′58″W / 52.4863°N 3.8328°W , SN756891 | CD277 [60] | |||
Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement | Platform house | Blaenrheidol | 52°24′31″N3°47′34″W / 52.4085°N 3.7927°W , SN781804 | CD181 [61] | |||
Cardigan Bridge | Bridge | Cardigan | 52°04′51″N4°39′39″W / 52.0807°N 4.6607°W , SN177458 | CD003 [62] | |||
Nant Bwlch-glas lluest farmstead | Deserted Rural Settlement | Ceulanamaesmawr | 52°27′56″N3°53′29″W / 52.4656°N 3.8915°W , SN716869 | CD208 [63] | |||
Waun Llechwedd Llyfn long hut | Deserted Rural Settlement | Ceulanamaesmawr | 52°27′30″N3°53′25″W / 52.4582°N 3.8902°W , SN716861 | CD209 [64] | |||
Fish Traps on Beach SW of Aberarth | Fish weir | Dyffryn Arth | 52°15′01″N4°14′27″W / 52.2503°N 4.2408°W , SN471637 | CD281 [65] | |||
Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Llanddewi Brefi | 52°09′40″N3°49′41″W / 52.1612°N 3.8281°W , SN750530 | CD197 [66] | |||
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge | Bridge | Llandyfriog, (also Newcastle Emlyn), (see also Carmarthenshire) | 52°02′25″N4°28′00″W / 52.0404°N 4.4667°W , SN309408 | CM087 [67] | |||
St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound | Church | Llandyfriog | 52°04′15″N4°25′04″W / 52.0708°N 4.4179°W , SN343441 | CD085 [68] | |||
Nanteos kennels/eyecatcher | Building (Unclassified) | Llanfarian | 52°22′58″N4°01′40″W / 52.3828°N 4.0277°W , SN620780 | CD205 [69] | |||
Llechryd Bridge | Bridge | Llangoedmor, (also Manordeifi), (see also Pembrokeshire) | 52°03′44″N4°36′04″W / 52.0623°N 4.601°W , SN218436 | CD002 [70] | |||
Moated Site at Trefenter | Moated Site | Llangwyryfon | 52°17′40″N4°02′54″W / 52.2944°N 4.0482°W , SN604682 | CD127 [71] | |||
Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns | Limekiln | Llansantffraid | 52°17′36″N4°10′23″W / 52.2934°N 4.173°W , SN519683 | CD155 [72] | |||
Lluest Pencraig Ddu Deserted Rural Settlement | Platform house | Melindwr | 52°25′39″N3°53′43″W / 52.4274°N 3.8954°W , SN712827 | CD178 [73] | |||
Bryn Diliw Long Hut | Rectangular hut | Pontarfynach, (also Llangurig), (see also Powys) | 52°23′02″N3°42′09″W / 52.3838°N 3.7026°W , SN842775 | CD191 [74] | |||
Cwmystwyth Mines, Copa Hill, Copper and Zinc Mines | Lead mine | Pontarfynach | 52°21′35″N3°45′15″W / 52.3597°N 3.7542°W , SN806749 | CD145 [75] | |||
Fron Goch Lead Mine | Lead mine | Pontarfynach | 52°21′12″N3°52′45″W / 52.3532°N 3.8791°W , SN721744 | CD146 [76] | |||
Nant Diliw Fechan Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Pontarfynach | 52°22′55″N3°42′11″W / 52.3819°N 3.7031°W , SN841773 | CD192 [77] | |||
Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement | Farmstead | Pontarfynach | 52°22′27″N3°42′06″W / 52.3743°N 3.7016°W , SN842765 | CD202 [78] | |||
Nant Yspryd Glan Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Pontarfynach | 52°23′14″N3°44′54″W / 52.3871°N 3.7484°W , SN811780 | CD195 [79] | |||
Abermagwr Sawmill | Sawmill | Trawsgoed | 52°20′45″N3°57′39″W / 52.3458°N 3.9607°W , SN665737 | CD133 [80] | |||
Blaen Cwmsymlog Lead and Silver Mine | Dam | Trefeurig | 52°26′12″N3°54′24″W / 52.4367°N 3.9066°W , SN704837 | CD201 [81] | |||
Bronfloyd Leadmine | Lead mine | Trefeurig | 52°25′58″N3°58′20″W / 52.4328°N 3.9721°W , SN650834 | CD152 [82] | |||
Cwmsymlog Lead Mine | Silver mine | Trefeurig | 52°26′11″N3°54′49″W / 52.4364°N 3.9136°W , SN700837 | CD159 [83] | |||
Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit | Lead mine | Trefeurig | 52°25′37″N3°57′01″W / 52.4269°N 3.9502°W , SN674827 | CD144 [84] | |||
Fagwyr Las Deserted Rural Settlement | House platform | Tregaron | 52°13′19″N3°49′35″W / 52.222°N 3.8264°W , SN753597 | CD177 [85] | |||
Hafod: Cavern Cascade | Grotto | Ysbyty Ystwyth | 52°20′20″N3°47′59″W / 52.3389°N 3.7997°W , SN774727 | CD171 [86] | |||
Hafod: Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade | Bridge | Ysbyty Ystwyth | 52°20′47″N3°48′01″W / 52.3464°N 3.8004°W , SN774735 | CD172 [87] | |||
Hafod: Nant Bwlch-Gwallter | Stone | Ysbyty Ystwyth | 52°20′21″N3°49′11″W / 52.3392°N 3.8197°W , SN761727 | CD173 [88] | |||
Hafod: Peiran Cascade | Garden building | Ysbyty Ystwyth | 52°20′50″N3°48′19″W / 52.3471°N 3.8054°W , SN771736 | CD174 [89] | |||
Bryndyfi Lead Mine | Lead mine | Ysgubor-y-coed | 52°31′21″N3°56′34″W / 52.5224°N 3.9429°W , SN682933 | CD126 [90] | |||
Dyfi Furnace | Ironworks | Ysgubor-y-coed | 52°32′16″N3°56′25″W / 52.5378°N 3.9404°W , SN684950 | CD128 [91] | |||
Pemprys Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Ysgubor-y-coed | 52°31′48″N3°52′50″W / 52.53°N 3.8806°W , SN725941 | CD198 [92] | |||
Ystrad Einion Lead Mine Buildings and Water Wheel | Lead mine | Ysgubor-y-coed | 52°31′38″N3°54′27″W / 52.5271°N 3.9074°W , SN706938 | CD143 [93] | |||
Blaen Glasffrwd longhouse | Longhouse | Ystrad Fflur | 52°14′59″N3°48′09″W / 52.2497°N 3.8024°W , SN770628 | CD206 [94] | |||
Glasffrwd Holy Well | Well | Ystrad Fflur | 52°15′36″N3°49′06″W / 52.2601°N 3.8184°W , SN759639 | CD183 [95] | |||
Hafod Frith Deserted Rural Settlement | Rectangular hut | Ystrad Fflur | 52°16′56″N3°47′10″W / 52.2821°N 3.786°W , SN782663 | CD175 [96] | |||
St Ffraed's Well, Cynhawdre | Holy Well | Ystrad Meurig | 52°17′08″N3°56′41″W / 52.2856°N 3.9448°W , SN674670 | CD157 [97] | |||
Aberporth Range Simulated Ship Firing Platform | Dockyard | Aberporth | 52°08′33″N4°33′28″W / 52.1425°N 4.5577°W , SN250524 | CD213 [98] | |||
Aberystwyth Harbour Defences | Pillbox | Aberystwyth | 52°24′22″N4°05′20″W / 52.406°N 4.089°W , SN579807 | CD248 [99] | |||
Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch | Pillbox | Aberporth | 52°07′06″N4°33′46″W / 52.1184°N 4.5629°W , SN246497 | CD211 [100] | |||
Allt Hengeraint Pillbox | Pillbox | Henfynyw | 52°13′15″N4°14′24″W / 52.2208°N 4.2401°W , SN470604 | CD247 [101] | |||
Lampeter Pillbox | Pillbox | Lampeter | 52°06′35″N4°04′29″W / 52.1096°N 4.0748°W , SN580477 | CD249 [102] | |||
Pentre-Cwrt Pillbox | Pillbox | Llandyfriog | 52°01′43″N4°21′09″W / 52.0286°N 4.3526°W , SN386393 | CD260 [103] | |||