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Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD264. The site comprises an enclosure defined by substantial earthwork defences, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though precise dating within the prehistoric period remains subject to archaeological interpretation. Its physical remains demonstrate the strategic importance of hillforts and enclosed settlements in prehistoric Ceredigion, reflecting the need for defensive architecture during the later prehistoric centuries. The monument represents a significant example of prehistoric fortified settlement type within the Welsh landscape and contributes to understanding of Iron Age social organisation and settlement hierarchy in the region.
Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD264. View the official record →
Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD264. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD264.
Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pantdaniel Defended 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 CD264.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troed y Rhiw Sion Defended Enclosure (4.8 km), St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound (6 km), Llandygwydd Defended Enclosure (6.4 km).
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