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Hindwell palisaded enclosure is a prehistoric palisaded enclosure located in Wales and scheduled under Cadw protection (reference RD247). The monument sits upon Wenlock rocks, a geological formation comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Wenlock period, which would have provided a firm foundation for its construction.
Palisaded enclosures of this type typically date to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age and represent significant communal investment in delimiting space and controlling access. The selection of this particular location suggests the builders understood the landscape well, choosing ground with solid bedrock that would support the substantial timber posts required for such a structure.
The survival of Hindwell palisaded enclosure as a scheduled monument allows study of its layout and the patterns of settlement it represents. The underlying geology has influenced both its preservation and the physical demands faced by prehistoric communities undertaking such substantial earthwork and timber construction in this part of Wales.
Hindwell palisaded enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD247. View the official record →
Hindwell palisaded enclosure is a prehistoric palisaded enclosure located in Wales and scheduled under Cadw protection (reference RD247).
Hindwell palisaded enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hindwell palisaded 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 RD247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (1.4 km), Old Radnor Castle (1.7 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hindwell palisaded enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hindwell palisaded enclosure stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.