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Castell Gwynionydd is a medieval ringwork situated in Ceredigion, Wales, and forms part of the defended landscape of the region during the medieval period. The site comprises a circular or oval earthwork with an enclosing bank and ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications constructed during the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. Such monuments typically served as residences for local lords or minor nobility, combining domestic and defensive functions within a compact, easily fortified plan. The ringwork's position within Ceredigion reflects the pattern of lordly settlement and territorial control established following the Norman penetration of Wales, though the specific historical associations and construction date of Castell Gwynionydd require reference to detailed archaeological and documentary sources for precise attribution.
Castell Gwynionydd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD018. View the official record →
Castell Gwynionydd is a medieval ringwork situated in Ceredigion, Wales, and forms part of the defended landscape of the region during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD018.
Castell Gwynionydd dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Gwynionydd 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 CD018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Du Castle Mound (8.1 km), Carn Wen Round Barrow (8.4 km), Gareg Hir Standing Stone (8.5 km).
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