Carswell Medieval House
 
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Carswell Medieval House is currently closed in order for us to create a safe visitor experience. Thank you for your patience.
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Through the keyhole of a modest medieval home
Easily identifiable thanks to its tall external chimney, Carswell Medieval House is one of the only buildings of its type still standing in this part Wales. Probably built in the 15th century, the house was part of the estate belonging to the Earl of Pembroke and was inhabited by tenant farmers who earned a modest living from the land.
Simple and unadorned, the house gives us a glimpse into workaday, everyday medieval life away from the grand castles often associated with the period.
Opening times & prices
Opening times
| 1st April - 31st March | Closed | 
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Visitor information
Walking difficulty
Terrain: Level 2 – Easy
Drone policy
No smoking
Health & Safety
Care and attention must be paid when visiting this monument. It will be regularly exposed to the natural elements and may be slippery or muddy underfoot.
Appropriate footwear for the season and type of monument must be considered prior to your visit. Please only attend during the set opening hours, these have been chosen for your safety i.e. appropriate level of lighting.
Many of our monuments are located at areas of height, attention must also be paid therefore to the surrounding areas, ditches and moats when visiting.
Guardrails have been installed to prevent access to any areas of the site that we have deemed as dangerous or to prevent falls in specific areas. Please do not climb over or through any fixed installation.
Any handrail provided should be used to help you safely navigate historic steps, as these may be uneven and may be of different height.
As with all ancient monuments there is always a risk of stones being dislodged in bad weather, however, we manage this through extensive monitoring.
Climbing may result in serious injury.
There are several wild plants and flowers, although these are great pollinators, they may be poisonous to visitors and animals, we strongly advise you not to touch or allow dogs to eat any vegetation.
There may be shared access or neighbouring farmland that may involve the presence of grazing cattle or farm animals.
Please watch our health & safety film before visiting Cadw sites.
Iechyd a Diogelwch / Health and Safety
Please report any anti-social behaviour such as climbing, setting fires, graffiti etc. to CadwAccidentsReports@gov.wales
The following signs can be found around the site at key areas of risk, please pay attention where appropriate.
Slippery or uneven surfaces
Directions
Google MapPlease approach with care and caution for your safety and the safety of others as this is agricultural land/a working farm with livestock and/or machinery.
Proceed directly to the monument and do not make contact with the livestock.
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