Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Nash Defended Enclosure
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure

Wales
Cadw SAM GM614
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM614. The site comprises a defended enclosure positioned to exploit natural topography, utilising the surrounding landscape as part of its defensive strategy in the manner typical of Iron Age fortifications in Wales. The earthwork defences consist of banks and ditches that cut across the promontory, creating a stronghold that would have served both defensive and administrative functions for the community that occupied it. This monument represents an important example of the settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation characteristic of later prehistoric Wales.

Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM614. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure?

Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM614. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM614.

What period does Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure date from?

Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure?

Cwm Nash Defended 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 GM614.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nash Point Round Barrows (1.4 km), Nash Point Camp (2 km), Area of Shrunken Medieval Village (2.1 km).

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