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Medieval · Enclosure

Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN124
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure is a medieval monument located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN124. The site consists of an enclosure of medieval date, representing a form of land organisation and settlement pattern characteristic of the medieval period in Wales. The enclosure demonstrates the agricultural and territorial arrangements of medieval Anglesey, an island that held considerable strategic and economic importance during the Middle Ages. As a scheduled ancient monument, Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure remains protected under Welsh heritage legislation, recognising its archaeological significance to understanding medieval settlement and land use in north Wales.

Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN124. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure?

Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure is a medieval monument located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN124. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN124.

What period does Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure date from?

Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure?

Pen-y-Fynwent 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 AN124.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llys Einion Standing Stone (3 km), Maen Chwyf (3.1 km), Carreg Leidr (4.7 km).

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