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Gareg-lwyd Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlements in Wales, though the exact dating and period of occupation require further archaeological investigation. The enclosure's physical character reflects the construction methods and defensive priorities of its builders, with earthen banks and ditches forming the primary structural elements. Such defended enclosures were characteristic features of the Welsh landscape during the later prehistoric period and served both protective and territorial functions for their communities.
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 earthwork monument 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 the UK.
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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