Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Trefraith Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Coed Trefraith Enclosure

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL161
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Trefraith Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Flintshire, Wales, consisting of a defended enclosure of probable Bronze Age or Iron Age date. The site comprises an area enclosed by banks and ditches, situated within woodland, which represents a form of settlement fortification typical of the later prehistoric period in Wales. Such enclosures served defensive and territorial functions, though the precise chronology and duration of occupation at this particular site remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM FL161.

Coed Trefraith Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL161. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Trefraith Enclosure?

Coed Trefraith Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Flintshire, Wales, consisting of a defended enclosure of probable Bronze Age or Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL161.

What period does Coed Trefraith Enclosure date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Trefraith Enclosure?

Coed Trefraith 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 FL161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Trefraith Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (1.1 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (3.2 km), Moel y Gaer (4.6 km).

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