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Scollock Rath is a prehistoric rath situated in Wales and protected as an archaeological monument under Cadw reference PE244. Raths were small fortified settlements typical of Iron Age and early medieval Wales and Ireland, usually comprising a circular or oval enclosure surrounded by a bank and ditch. This example sits upon bedrock composed of Arenig Rocks, a formation of undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Arenigian period of the Ordovician era.
The underlying geology of Arenig Rocks would have shaped settlement patterns and land use in the prehistoric landscape. The relatively soft sedimentary nature of these rocks influenced drainage and soil formation across the site, creating conditions that shaped both the immediate environment and the structural integrity of the earthwork itself.
As a protected monument, Scollock Rath contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in Wales. The rath represents a significant phase in Welsh prehistoric settlement, when communities constructed defensive or prestige enclosures reflecting changing patterns of land tenure, territorial control and community identity during the later prehistoric period.
Scollock Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE244. View the official record →
Scollock Rath is a prehistoric rath situated in Wales and protected as an archaeological monument under Cadw reference PE244.
Scollock Rath dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Scollock Rath 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 PE244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodbarn Camp (7.2 km), Colby Moor Round Barrow (7.3 km), Moat NW of Merryborough Farm (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Scollock Rath's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Scollock Rath stands on Arenig Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Arenigian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.