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Minwear Ringwork is a medieval ringwork located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period. The monument comprises a substantial circular or oval defensive enclosure defined by a bank and ditch, typical of the earthwork fortifications constructed throughout Wales during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such ringworks served as fortified residences and administrative centres for Norman lords and their Welsh allies, functioning as smaller-scale alternatives to the more elaborate stone castles built in the region. The site's strategic location and physical characteristics reflect the military and territorial consolidation undertaken by the Norman invaders across south Wales during the medieval period.
Minwear Ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE433. View the official record →
Minwear Ringwork is a medieval ringwork located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period. 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 Britain.
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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