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Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site consists of a substantial defensive earthwork featuring an enclosing bank and ditch system characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in south-west Wales. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, representing an important example of contemporary defensive architecture in the region. The enclosure would have served both a protective and territorial function for its inhabitants during this period of prehistoric settlement in Pembrokeshire.
Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE563. View the official record →
Trelessy Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric fortified settlement 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 the UK.
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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