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Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises an enclosure defended by earthwork ramparts, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in Wales, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period requires archaeological assessment. The monument's physical remains consist of substantial earthworks that would have served both defensive and administrative functions for its inhabitants. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the care of Cadw, Gareg-lwyd represents an important example of prehistoric settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in the Ceredigion landscape.
Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD268. View the official record →
Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD268.
Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gareg-lwyd Defended 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 CD268.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery (7.4 km), Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone (7.4 km), Bryn-y-Crofftau Ring Cairn (7.5 km).
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