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Lan Enclosure is a medieval enclosure located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference CM294. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of an enclosed settlement typical of the medieval period in this region. Its construction took advantage of the underlying geology of Arenig Rocks, Undifferentiated, which consists of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Arenigian epoch. This bedrock would have influenced both the drainage of the site and the availability of stone for building and boundary construction.
The enclosure follows the contours of its landscape, with its banks and ditches marking the extent of a medieval domestic settlement. Such enclosures were common throughout Wales during the medieval period, serving as defended or semi-defended homesteads for farming communities. The specific topography of the site, determined by the underlying geology, shaped how the inhabitants organized their living space and agricultural land.
Today, the earthwork remains visible at Lan Enclosure provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns in Wales. The monument contributes to our understanding of how medieval communities adapted to their local environment, using natural features and available materials to establish sustainable settlements. Its protection by Cadw ensures the preservation of these archaeological remains for future study and public access.
Lan Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM294. View the official record →
Lan Enclosure is a medieval enclosure located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference CM294.
Lan Enclosure dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lan 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 CM294.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolgarn Moated Site (7.1 km), Cross-Incised Stones (7.1 km), Eithin Bach round barrow (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Lan 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.
Lan Enclosure stands on Arenig Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Arenigian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.