Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Castell Pen-Gawsai
Mynachlog-Ddu, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A scheduled monument in Mynachlog-Ddu, Pembrokeshire, recorded as Earthwork (unclassified) (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Earthwork (unclassified)
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 18 June 1952
- Community
- Mynachlog-Ddu
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.91882, -4.74930
- SAM number
- PE289
- Cadw record number
- 3723
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 210 Cardigan (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 210 Cardigan (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (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 the remains of an earthwork ringwork likely to date to the medieval period (c. AD 1066 - 1485). It is oval shaped and measures 24m by 20m overall and comprises a well preserved bank 3.3m high externally, 1.3-1.8m high internally enclosing a possible building site measuring 9m by 6m. There is a possible entrance on the south east side and a surrounding ditch surviving to a depth of 0.3-0.6m.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement, organisation and defence. The site forms an important element within the wider medieval landscape. It is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
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- Standing Stone 110m NW of Spring GardensStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
- St Teilo's Church & ChurchyardChurchunder 1 mi
- Temple DruidDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.