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Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain

Wales
Cadw SAM GM519
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM519). The site represents evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement activity in the region, reflecting the defensive priorities of prehistoric communities in Wales. The enclosure consists of earthwork remains that would have served to demarcate and protect a settlement area, typical of prehistoric fortified settlements found across Wales during the later prehistoric period. Such enclosures provide archaeological insight into the territorial organisation and social structure of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM519. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain?

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM519). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM519.

What period does Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain date from?

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain?

Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain 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 GM519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure on Coedcae'r Ychain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwersyll (7.2 km), Vale of Neath railway cutting and tunnel portal (7.3 km), Garn Las Earthwork (7.4 km).

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