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Medieval · Enclosure

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD151
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn is a medieval monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument CD151. The site comprises an enclosure of medieval date, situated on elevated terrain characteristic of settlements in the upland regions of mid-Wales during the medieval period. Such enclosures typically served defensive or pastoral functions within the broader settlement patterns of the Welsh countryside, reflecting the land-use practices and territorial organisation of medieval Welsh communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of medieval settlement and land management in Ceredigion.

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn?

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn is a medieval monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument CD151. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD151.

What period does Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn date from?

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn?

Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn 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 CD151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn (1.4 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (1.6 km), Caer Argoed (1.7 km).

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