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Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME090. The monument sits upon bedrock of Wenlock Rocks, undifferentiated Silurian sandstone and conglomerate deposits that create a solid, well-drained foundation typical of upland Welsh sites. The interbedded nature of these rocks would have provided both stone suitable for construction and natural drainage advantageous for settlement.
Enclosures of this type served multiple functions in prehistoric Wales, functioning as stock compounds, defended settlements or communal gathering spaces. The Wenlock geology underlying the site is characteristic of areas favoured for prehistoric occupation, offering good visibility across surrounding terrain and access to stone resources. The enclosure's position reflects the choices made by prehistoric communities in selecting elevated locations with naturally defensible positions.
The monument remains an important record of prehistoric land use and social organisation in Wales. Its protection by Cadw recognises the archaeological significance of the site and the contribution it makes to understanding settlement patterns and community structures during prehistoric periods in this region.
Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME090. View the official record →
Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME090.
Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Mynydd Mynyllod 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 ME090.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll (7.1 km), Ffridd yr Eglwys Deserted Rural Settlement (7.2 km), Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Mynydd Mynyllod 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.
Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.