Scheduled MonumentsWalesGors Defended Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Gors Defended Enclosure

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD266
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gors Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register under reference CD266. The site consists of an enclosed settlement defined by defensive banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age fortified farmsteads found throughout Wales. Such enclosed settlements typically date to the later prehistoric period, serving as both domestic and defensive structures for small communities. The monument's physical remains reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age populations in the upland regions of mid-Wales.

Gors Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gors Defended Enclosure?

Gors Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register under reference CD266. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD266.

What period does Gors Defended Enclosure date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Gors Defended Enclosure?

Gors 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 CD266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gors Defended Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fawr (5.6 km), Trawsgoed Roman Fort (6.1 km), Caer Argoed (6.2 km).

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