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Ynys-y-Borde Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM162. The site comprises an earthwork of defensive or ceremonial character dating to the prehistoric period, though the specific phase of prehistory remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's physical form consists of substantial earthen banks and ditches that define an enclosed space, typical of settlement or ritual complexes from Iron Age or earlier periods in Wales. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it a significant archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and land use in prehistoric 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 situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM162. 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 the UK.
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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