Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME091
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Gaerwen Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located near Llangar in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, typical of prehistoric settlement and land division practices in Wales. Though the precise dating remains uncertain, enclosures of this type are generally attributed to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, when such enclosed settlements became increasingly common across Wales and the broader British landscape. The site represents an important example of prehistoric land use and settlement organisation in the upland regions of medieval Wales.

Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar?

Y Gaerwen Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located near Llangar in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME091.

What period does Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar date from?

Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar 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 Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar?

Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar 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 ME091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Gaerwen Enclosure, Llangar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll (6.9 km), Cwm Tywyll House Platforms (7 km), Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (7.2 km).

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