Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre
Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, recorded as Enclosure (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosure
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 29 December 1995
- Community
- Dyffryn Ardudwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.79738, -4.06661
- SAM number
- ME155
- Cadw record number
- 909
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 135 Harlech (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises a particularly complete and well-preserved example of a compact single farmstead and enclosure, dating from the Iron Age or Romano-British period (c. 800 BC - AD 400). The monument comprises a roughly oval enclosure c. 48m by 38m, scarped into the hill slope, and includes a circular platform, probably for a large timber-built hut. On the north west side are the remains of perhaps another, stone-built, hut. The presence of two contrasting types of hut remains suggest some complexity of function or development. The settlement lies in enclosed pasture on the gentle west-facing slope beneath Moelfre Hill.
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 interior appears to be undisturbed and the remains of any timber structures are likely to survive.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Bron-y-Foel West Burial ChamberChambered Long Cairnunder 1 mi
- Bron-y-foel-isafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lofted stables at Bron-y-foel-isafAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Field barn by Bron-y-foel-uchafAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.