Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed-swydd enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Coed-swydd enclosure

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD262
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed-swydd enclosure is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, though the precise chronology requires further investigation. Its location in the upland landscape of Radnorshire reflects the settlement and territorial strategies of prehistoric communities in mid-Wales during the later prehistoric period. The enclosure represents evidence of defensive organisation and social complexity among the populations inhabiting the Welsh borderland during the Iron Age or related prehistoric periods.

Coed-swydd enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed-swydd enclosure?

Coed-swydd enclosure is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD262.

What period does Coed-swydd enclosure date from?

Coed-swydd enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed-swydd enclosure?

Coed-swydd 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 RD262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed-swydd enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones) (8.1 km), Gwernfach round cairn (8.8 km), Cwm standing stone (9.1 km).

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