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Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthwork of circular or sub-circular form characteristic of prehistoric settlement and defensive sites in the region. Its precise dating within the prehistoric period and specific archaeological interpretation remain subjects of scholarly investigation, though such enclosures in Wales are generally attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of early human settlement and land use in Carmarthenshire.
Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM162. View the official record →
Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM162.
Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork 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 CM162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Myddfai, ring cairns on W end of (5.8 km), Mynydd Myddfai round cairn (6.1 km), Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones (6.5 km).
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