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Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, situated on bedrock of Ordovician to Silurian age. The underlying geology comprises an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock, formed during the Silurian period, which would have provided a naturally resistant foundation for settlement. This rocky substrate is characteristic of upland Welsh terrain and likely influenced both the siting and construction of the enclosure.
The enclosure represents a form of defended settlement typical of prehistoric Wales, constructed to command and protect its inhabitants. Such monuments generally date to the Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age periods, though the precise chronology of this particular site requires archaeological investigation. The defensive character indicates a response to territorial competition or threats during its period of use, reflecting the social dynamics of prehistoric Welsh communities.
Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure is protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw, the Welsh heritage agency, under reference number CN400. This designation ensures the preservation of the site's archaeological resource and its contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive strategies in Wales.
Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN400. View the official record →
Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, situated on bedrock of Ordovician to Silurian age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN400.
Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caerlan Tibot Defended 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 CN400.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae'r Odyn Unenclosed Hut (7.7 km), Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain (7.7 km), Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Caerlan Tibot Defended Enclosure stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is felsic-rock.