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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 earthwork located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM519. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age or Bronze Age defensive settlements in the Welsh landscape. Such enclosures served protective and administrative functions for prehistoric communities, controlling access and providing refuge. The monument's physical remains preserve evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in this region, though detailed archaeological investigation would be required to establish its precise chronological phase within the later prehistoric period.

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 earthwork located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation 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 the UK.

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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