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Troed y Rhiw Sion Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort located in inland Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises defensive earthworks that utilise the natural topography of the landscape, with substantial banks and ditches forming an enclosed settlement area characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. The monument is positioned to take advantage of steep slopes and natural scarps, a common defensive strategy employed during the prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important example of Iron Age settlement fortification in the region, reflecting the social organisation and defensive concerns of prehistoric Welsh communities.
Troed y Rhiw Sion Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD265. View the official record →
Troed y Rhiw Sion Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort located in inland Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD265.
Troed y Rhiw Sion Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Troed y Rhiw Sion 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 CD265.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth (2.4 km), Parc-y-Domen (2.5 km), Adpar Castle Mound (2.6 km).
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