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Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Anglesey, Wales. The monument consists of a ditched enclosure whose form and function reflect the settlement patterns of early prehistoric communities in this region. Its position on Lower Cambrian bedrock—a varied geology of sandstone and conglomerate layers—means the surrounding soil would have presented a mixed composition to its builders, influencing both construction method and long-term preservation of the earthwork.
The enclosure belongs to a class of prehistoric monuments common across Wales, typically serving residential, defensive or ceremonial purposes during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. The specific character of this site, including its particular topography and soil conditions on Anglesey's Lower Cambrian foundation, shaped how such a structure would have functioned within the local landscape and settlement hierarchy.
The monument is protected under Cadw guardianship, recorded under reference ME155. This designation recognises its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and land use in this part of Wales. The enclosure remains a significant archaeological record on Anglesey, contributing to knowledge of how early communities organised and modified their environment during prehistoric times.
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME155. View the official record →
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Anglesey, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME155.
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre 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 ME155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (4 km), Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn (4 km), Mynydd Egryn Settlement (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.