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Castell 585m NW of Pen-y-Rhiw is a medieval enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and forms part of the scheduled monument record under the Cadw reference SAM CD073. The site represents a defensive or administrative structure typical of the medieval period in Wales, comprising an enclosed settlement with earthwork remains that reflect medieval occupation and land use patterns in the region. The enclosure demonstrates the distribution of fortified settlements across Ceredigion during the medieval era, contributing to understanding of local settlement hierarchy and territorial control in this part of mid-Wales.
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, and forms part of the scheduled monument record under the Cadw reference 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 Britain.
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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