Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas yn Dinas
Medieval · Enclosure

Plas yn Dinas

Wales
Cadw SAM MG078
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas yn Dinas is a medieval enclosure located in Merionethshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG078. The site comprises the remains of a defended residential enclosure dating to the medieval period, featuring earthwork defences characteristic of Welsh gentry settlements of the later medieval era. The monument reflects the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Welsh landowners during a period of significant social and political change in Wales, particularly following the Edwardian conquest. The surviving earthworks provide evidence of domestic and possibly administrative occupation within a defended perimeter, though the site has undergone considerable erosion and modification over the centuries.

Plas yn Dinas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas yn Dinas?

Plas yn Dinas is a medieval enclosure located in Merionethshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG078. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG078.

What period does Plas yn Dinas date from?

Plas yn Dinas dates from the medieval 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 Plas yn Dinas?

Plas yn Dinas 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 MG078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas yn Dinas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fawr (6 km), Camp 350m NW of Varchoel Hall (revealed by aerial photography) (6.8 km), Guilsfield Moated Site (7.6 km).

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