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Plas yn Dinas is a medieval enclosure located in Merionydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of banks and ditches that define a defensive perimeter, characteristic of late medieval Welsh settlement patterns. Dating to the late medieval period, it represents a significant example of the residential and fortified complexes constructed by Welsh gentry families during a time of political consolidation and social hierarchy in Wales. The monument's physical layout and construction reflect the architectural strategies employed to assert status and control over local territory during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Plas yn Dinas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG078. View the official record →
Plas yn Dinas is a medieval enclosure located in Merionydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG078.
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 Britain.
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.
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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