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Ysgubor Gaer, Pencaer

In the community of Pencaer.
In the historic county of Pembrokeshire (Modern authority of Pembrokeshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

Defended Enclosure of Iron Age or Medieval date. A sub-oval banked enclosure, c.34m E-W by 22m, having a S-facing entrance and a possible oval/subrectangular building platform, c.9.0m in diameter, set in its NW angle. A possible counterscarp is apparent on APs on the E. Set on ground falling to the S, below steep craggy slopes crowned by Gaer Fawr, an outer circuit can be identified, defined by earthworks and current field walls, c110m overall diameter, having an inturned S-facing entrance and extending up-slope to a prominent crag above. A further circuit, c.30m beyond the above, may be indicated by a curving section of field wall to the SW.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SM89623865

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Good for general location

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National Monuments Record number; 305165

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 2831

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This record last updated on Saturday, January 20, 2007

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