Scheduled MonumentsWalesHendrefor Earthwork
Roman · Enclosure

Hendrefor Earthwork

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN075
Period
Roman
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hendrefor Earthwork is a Roman enclosure located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference SAM AN075. The site comprises defensive earthworks, including a ditch and bank system, characteristic of Roman military or administrative installations constructed during the period of occupation in Roman Britain. Its precise function within the broader Roman settlement pattern of Anglesey remains a subject of archaeological study, though such enclosures typically served defensive, administrative, or logistical purposes. The monument represents an important example of Roman infrastructure in Wales and contributes to understanding Roman military strategy and settlement in the region during the first and second centuries AD.

Hendrefor Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hendrefor Earthwork?

Hendrefor Earthwork is a Roman enclosure located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference SAM AN075. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN075.

What period does Hendrefor Earthwork date from?

Hendrefor Earthwork dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hendrefor Earthwork?

Hendrefor Earthwork 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 AN075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hendrefor Earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields (7.7 km), Fodol Ganol Enclosed Hut Group (8 km), Bryn-yr-Hen-Bobl Burial Chamber (8 km).

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