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 defensive enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD272. The site comprises an earthwork defence characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though the precise dating and construction sequence remain subjects of archaeological study. Its physical character reflects typical prehistoric defensive design principles, with the enclosure forming a protective boundary around an area of settlement activity. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement organisation in the Ceredigion landscape.

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 defensive enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM 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 the UK.

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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