Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM097
Name
Hendy Earthwork
Date of Designation
09/11/1950
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanedi
Easting
258517
Northing
203318
Broad Class
Monument
Site Type
Enclosure
Period
Medieval
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/stone-built enclosure. The date or precise nature of the enclosure is unknown, but it is likely to be later prehistoric or medieval and measures 25yds square, with a bank on three sides and the river on the fourth. The bank rises about 12ft above the ground outside the enclosure, but only about 3ft above the level of its interior.
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 scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.