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Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw is a medieval enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, registered with Cadw as SAM CD073. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in the region, reflecting the defensive and domestic arrangements of the period. Its precise dating and original function remain matters for archaeological interpretation, though it represents the pattern of medieval land use and occupation evident across Ceredigion's upland and marginal territories. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the archaeological value of such monuments in understanding medieval Welsh settlement hierarchies and territorial organisation.
Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD073. View the official record →
Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw is a medieval enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, registered with Cadw as SAM CD073. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD073.
Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw 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 CD073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maerdy Gaer (2.6 km), Castell S of Pen-y-Foel (5.1 km), Garreg Standing Stones (5.6 km).
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