Scheduled MonumentsWalesPantdaniel Defended Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD264
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CD264. The site consists of an enclosure defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age defended settlements in Wales, though the precise dating and stratigraphic sequence at this particular location remain subjects of archaeological study. Such enclosures typically served as territorial markers, defensive positions, and centres of economic or social activity during the later prehistoric period. The monument represents an important record of settlement patterns and land use in the Ceredigion landscape during the Iron Age.

Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure?

Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CD264. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD264.

What period does Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure?

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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