Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed y Cwm Ringwork
Medieval · Ringwork

Coed y Cwm Ringwork

Wales
Cadw SAM GM117
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed y Cwm Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM117. The site comprises a ringwork, a form of fortification consisting of a single or multiple defensive ditches and banks surrounding a central enclosure, typical of the Norman period and the High Middle Ages in Wales and the border regions. Such ringworks served as strongholds for local lords and military commanders, providing protection and administrative authority over surrounding territories. The monument reflects the period of medieval settlement and territorial control in Wales, representing the strategic landscape of defence and lordship during the medieval period.

Coed y Cwm Ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM117. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed y Cwm Ringwork?

Coed y Cwm Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM117. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM117.

What period does Coed y Cwm Ringwork date from?

Coed y Cwm Ringwork dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed y Cwm Ringwork?

Coed y Cwm Ringwork 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 GM117.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed y Cwm Ringwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barry Castle (6.7 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (6.8 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (6.8 km).

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