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Neolithic · Enclosure

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure

Wales
Cadw SAM MM362
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure is a Neolithic ritual and ceremonial site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM362. The enclosure dates to the Neolithic period and represents evidence of organised communal activity related to religious and ritual practices of early farming communities in Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork feature, comprising banks and ditches that delineate the enclosed space. Such enclosures of this period typically served functions connected to ceremonies, gatherings, or funerary practices, reflecting the social and spiritual life of Neolithic populations.

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM362. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure?

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure is a Neolithic ritual and ceremonial site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM362. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM362.

What period does Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure date from?

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure?

Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure 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 MM362.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckholt Neolithic Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury Farm (8.4 km), St. Catwg's Churchyard Cross, Cwmcarfan (8.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury Farm (8.9 km).

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