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Minwear Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval ramparted enclosure typical of ringwork fortifications, which served as residences and strongholds for Norman lords establishing control over the Welsh borderlands and interior regions. The earthwork's physical form consists of a substantial bank with an outer ditch, creating a defensible settlement pattern common to the early Norman colonisation of south Wales. Such ringworks represent an economical alternative to the stone castles constructed by wealthier lords, and Minwear's preservation demonstrates the extent of Norman territorial organisation in medieval Pembrokeshire.
Minwear Ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE433. View the official record →
Minwear Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE433.
Minwear Ringwork dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Minwear Ringwork 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 PE433.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cresswell Castle 100m W of Cresswell Quay (6.6 km), Cresswell Quay (6.9 km), Garden Earthworks at Coedcanlas Farm (7.2 km).
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