Scheduled MonumentsWalesFoel Dduarth Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Foel Dduarth Enclosure

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN122
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Foel Dduarth Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN122. The site comprises an enclosure of Iron Age date, representing settlement or defensive activity during the later prehistoric period. The monument's physical remains consist of an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns found across Wales. Such enclosures are significant for understanding prehistoric land use, territorial organisation, and settlement strategies in the upland regions of North Wales during the first millennium BC.

Foel Dduarth Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN122. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Foel Dduarth Enclosure?

Foel Dduarth Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN122. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN122.

What period does Foel Dduarth Enclosure date from?

Foel Dduarth Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Foel Dduarth Enclosure?

Foel Dduarth Enclosure 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 CN122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Foel Dduarth Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures (5.9 km), Cwm Caseg Deserted Rural Settlement (6.3 km), Clogwyn yr Eryr Deserted Rural Settlement (6.7 km).

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