Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE252
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference DE252. The site consists of a defended enclosure positioned on elevated terrain, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though the precise dating and chronological phases of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument preserves evidence of defensive earthworks typical of hillforts across the Welsh uplands, where such elevated positions offered strategic advantage and control over surrounding territory. Like many comparable sites in the region, Mynydd Rhyd Ddu represents an important element of the prehistoric defensive landscape that characterised the later prehistoric period in north Wales.

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE252. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure?

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference DE252. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE252.

What period does Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure date from?

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure?

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu 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 DE252.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corwen Churchyard Cross (5 km), Llangar Old Church (5.4 km), Gwerclas Mound (5.6 km).

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