Scheduled MonumentsWalesCorntown causewayed enclosure
Prehistoric · Causewayed Enclosure

Corntown causewayed enclosure

Wales
Cadw SAM GM585
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Causewayed Enclosure
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corntown causewayed enclosure is a Neolithic monument located in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The site comprises a series of interrupted ditches arranged in a roughly circular plan, characteristic of causewayed enclosures dating to the early Neolithic period, approximately 3700–3500 BCE. Such monuments are believed to have served multiple functions including ritual, communal gathering, and possibly burial purposes, though their precise use remains subject to scholarly debate. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the care of Cadw.

Corntown causewayed enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM585. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corntown causewayed enclosure?

Corntown causewayed enclosure is a Neolithic monument located in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM585.

What period does Corntown causewayed enclosure date from?

Corntown causewayed enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a causewayed enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Corntown causewayed enclosure?

Corntown causewayed 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 GM585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corntown causewayed enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nash Point Camp (8 km), Llantwit Major Castle (8.4 km), St Donat's Churchyard Cross (8.4 km).

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