Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ynys Lochtyn Defended Enclosure
Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llangrannog, Ceredigion, recorded as Promontory Fort- coastal (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Promontory Fort- coastal
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 16 July 2008
- Community
- Llangrannog
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.17074, -4.46632
- SAM number
- CD275
- Cadw record number
- 1262
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 194 Llangranog (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 78. Lampeter. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a small defended coastal promontory fort, which probably dates to the Iron Age period (c. 800 BC - AD 43). It is located on a N-facing promontory of land, being girt by vertical sea cliffs on the W, N and E sides. The enclosure encompasses the northernmost part of the promontory and measures 80m N-S by 45m transversely. The rampart was built across the narrowest part on the S side. It comprises a reduced earthen bank measuring 1m in height, 18m in length and 10m in width. The entrance was a simple gap through the centre of the bank. A silted ditch is located immediately S of the bank. A number of circular terraces within the enclosure may mark the location of house platforms.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, building techniques and functional detail. The importance of the site is further enhanced by the group value associated with the hillfort of Pen Dinas Lochtyn (Scheduled Ancient Monument CD071) located 500m to the SSE.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is an irregular polygon in shape on plan and measures 100m N-S by 45m transversely.
Nearby in the register
- Pen Dinas LochtynHillfortunder 1 mi
- Lime Kiln at Llangrannog BeachIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Bancfelin ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pigeonsford MansionDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.