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Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Ceredigion, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CD270. The site comprises an enclosed settlement typical of Iron Age or later Bronze Age defensive practices in Wales, characterised by earthen ramparts and ditches constructed to provide protection and define territorial boundaries. The enclosure's physical remains reflect the communal investment in fortification common to prehistoric Welsh upland communities, though the precise chronology and phases of occupation remain subject to archaeological interpretation. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the resilience of such monuments across the Welsh landscape and contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in the Ceredigion region.
Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD270. View the official record →
Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Ceredigion, Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CD270. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD270.
Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell 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 CD270.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Penrhos (1.7 km), Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns (1.9 km), Gilfach-Hafel Camp (2.5 km).
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