Scheduled MonumentsWalesRingwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn
Medieval · Ringwork

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn

Wales
Cadw SAM MM066
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn is a medieval domestic ringwork located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM066. The site comprises a circular or oval earthwork formed by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of twelfth and thirteenth century fortified residences in Wales. Such ringworks typically functioned as defended homesteads for minor lords or prosperous landholders during the medieval period, offering modest but deliberate fortification whilst serving primarily domestic purposes. The earthwork survives as a visible landscape feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social organisation in the Welsh countryside.

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM066. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn?

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn is a medieval domestic ringwork located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM066.

What period does Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn date from?

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn?

Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn 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 MM066.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Defaid Camp (1.8 km), Pen-y-Lan Camp (2.9 km), Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (2.9 km).

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