Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE078
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM DE078. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in North Wales, though comparable monuments in the region suggest occupation may have extended across the later prehistoric period. Its physical form and defensive characteristics indicate it served as an enclosed settlement or defensive refuge during a period of significant social organisation in prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument contributes important evidence to understanding settlement hierarchies and land use patterns in Iron Age Denbighshire.

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork?

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM DE078. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE078.

What period does Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork date from?

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork?

Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork 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 DE078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-y-Rhedyn Earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Aberconwy Abbey, Maenan (5.3 km), Group of Four Inscribed Stones in Gwytherin Churchyard (5.9 km), St. Gwenfrewi's Chapel, Gwytherin (6 km).

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