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, comprising an enclosed settlement dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. The site consists of a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of defended or stock-management enclosures common to later prehistoric Wales. Its precise dating and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such enclosures typically served either as defended settlements, livestock compounds, or ceremonial spaces. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference 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, comprising an enclosed settlement dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. 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 the UK.

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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