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Garn Saethon Defended Settlement is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN408. The site comprises a defended enclosure of likely Iron Age date, representing the type of settlement hierarchy that characterised upland communities in North Wales during the pre-Roman Iron Age. Its position and defensive characteristics reflect the strategic importance of controlling upland terrain and resources during a period of increasing social organisation and territorial demarcation. The monument survives as earthwork remains that contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive practices in the region.
Garn Saethon Defended Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN408. View the official record →
Garn Saethon Defended Settlement is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN408. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN408.
Garn Saethon Defended Settlement dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Garn Saethon Defended Settlement 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 CN408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement at Pen-y-Caerau (1 km), Enclosed Hut Group South of Penbodlas (1.1 km), Carn Fadryn Camp (1.5 km).
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