Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE220
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy is a prehistoric enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE220. The monument is identified primarily through cropmark evidence visible from aerial photography, which reveals the outline of an enclosed prehistoric settlement or ceremonial site. The enclosure belongs to the prehistoric period, though the precise dating and cultural attribution require specialist analysis of any archaeological investigation. Such cropmark sites represent important archaeological records of settlement patterns and land use in prehistoric Wales, where soil and vegetation responses to buried archaeological features create visible patterns during certain seasonal and atmospheric conditions.

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE220. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy?

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy is a prehistoric enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE220. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE220.

What period does Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy date from?

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy?

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy 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 DE220.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Crop Marks W of Meusydd Smithy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Faerdre (1.9 km), Ty-Newydd Dyke (2 km), Tomen y Cefnlloer (3 km).

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