Scheduled MonumentsWalesTyddyn Tudur Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Domestic

Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE253
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Domestic
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure is a prehistoric domestic enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure of substantial size, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales. The monument is positioned within the wider landscape of prehistoric settlement activity in north Wales, where similar enclosed domestic sites reflect patterns of agricultural and pastoral land use during the later prehistoric period. The enclosure remains an important archaeological record of domestic settlement organisation in the region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric Welsh communities and their territorial arrangements.

Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure?

Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure is a prehistoric domestic enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE253.

What period does Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure date from?

Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - domestic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure?

Tyddyn Tudur 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 DE253.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Gaer Camp (Caer Caradog) (1.9 km), Bryn Teg Enclosure (2 km), Mwdwl Eithin Round Cairn (2.9 km).

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