Scheduled MonumentsWalesSite S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)

Wales
Cadw SAM MG202
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Site S of Bagbury is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MG202. The monument was identified through aerial photography, which revealed its physical form as a ditched enclosure typical of prehistoric settlement and land management practices. Its precise dating within the prehistoric period and specific functional interpretation remain subjects of archaeological study, though such enclosures generally relate to Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation and territorial organisation. The site represents an important example of prehistoric landscape use detected through remote sensing techniques, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns in the Welsh countryside during antiquity.

Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG202. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)?

Site S of Bagbury is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MG202. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG202.

What period does Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) date from?

Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) dates from the prehistoric 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 Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)?

Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) 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 MG202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden (5.8 km), Small enclosed settlement in Knuck Wood (7.5 km), Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House (7.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography)