Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
ME138
Name
Fortified Settlement at Bryn Castell
Date of Designation
21/02/1994
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanelltyd
Easting
265076
Northing
320430
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Enclosure
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the scheduled monument
This small hilltop enclosure probably dates from the Iron Age. Although disturbed on the E side, the stone ramparts can easily be traced and the original facing can be identified in several places on the S and W. The entrance is defined by a setting of large boulders and the interior is undisturbed, with evidence of at least one internal structure.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement practices. It is an important relic of the prehistoric landscape and retains significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of environmental and structural evidence, including preserved internal and external floor levels.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.