Scheduled MonumentsWalesDefended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD272
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove is a prehistoric defended enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD272. The site represents a form of Iron Age or later prehistoric settlement fortification typical of the Welsh uplands, consisting of an enclosed settlement area defined by defensive earthworks. The monument's physical character comprises banks and ditches characteristic of such defensive enclosures, which would have served to protect livestock and inhabitants during the later prehistoric period. Such enclosures are important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation, and defensive strategies in prehistoric Wales.

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove?

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove is a prehistoric defended enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD272. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD272.

What period does Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove date from?

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove 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 Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove?

Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove 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 CD272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Defended Enclosure 350m E of Bank Green Grove?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cwmere (2.7 km), Llan-Llyr Inscribed Stone (2.8 km), Pen Clawdd-Mawr Defended Enclosure (4.1 km).

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