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Henfeddau Fawr Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation PE561. The site comprises a defended enclosure dating to the prehistoric period, though the specific centuries of its construction and primary occupation remain to be precisely established within the broader prehistoric chronology. The enclosure's physical character reflects the defensive requirements of its era, with earthwork or stone-built fortifications designed to protect settlement or livestock. As a surviving example of prehistoric defensive architecture in Pembrokeshire, the site contributes to understanding the pattern of settlement and territorial organisation in prehistoric Wales.
Henfeddau Fawr Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE561. View the official record →
Henfeddau Fawr Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation PE561. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE561.
Henfeddau Fawr 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 the UK.
Henfeddau Fawr 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 PE561.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bach (4 km), Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (4.2 km), Capel Bettws (4.5 km).
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