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Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a post-medieval domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises the physical remains of a settlement and its associated enclosure, reflecting patterns of domestic occupation and land use during the post-medieval period. The enclosure's layout and construction are characteristic of the small-scale pastoral and agricultural settlements that were established and maintained throughout upland Breconshire during this era. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM BR412, indicating its recognized historical and archaeological significance to the cultural heritage of Wales.
Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR412. View the official record →
Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a post-medieval domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR412.
Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a enclosure - domestic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR412.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mound at Bryn y Gwyddel (7.7 km), Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil (8.4 km), Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (8.5 km).
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