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Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure defended by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Its defensive design suggests occupation during a period when territorial control and protection of resources were paramount concerns for local communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement activity in Pembrokeshire and contributes to understanding Iron Age defensive strategies in southwest Wales.
Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE563. View the official record →
Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE563.
Trelessy Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Trelessy Defended Enclosure 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 PE563.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone 350m N of Knightston Farm (6.9 km), Tenby Market Cross (8.1 km), Tenby Castle (8.2 km).
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