Hen Caerau, West Cilrhedyn

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameHen Caerau, West Cilrhedyn
Alternative Names
Historic CountryPembrokeshire
Modern AuthorityPembrokeshire
1974 AuthorityDyfed
CommunityClydau

A near-circular earthwork enclosure, set upon a slight shelf on ground falling to the north-west, having an internal diameter of 28-32m & being defined by two concentric banks, the work being being some 56m across overall: destroyed by cultivation on the south-west and otherwise generally ploughed down. (Coflein – defended enclosure of unknown date)

Dyfed Archaeological Trust record of possible motte, possible Iron Age hillfort.

Gatehouse Comments

Isolated with no evidence on modern map or air photo of being a medieval settlement site (no roads or paths lead to it; it is not on the modern springline). Very unlikely as a medieval 'castle' even of the most modest type.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSN283345
Latitude51.9830703735352
Longitude-4.50075006484985
Eastings228370
Northings234570
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