Scheduled MonumentsWalesAfon Hepste Settlement Enclosure
Post Medieval/Modern · Enclosure - Domestic

Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR412
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Enclosure - Domestic
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a post-medieval and modern domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of the physical remains of a settlement marked by boundary features characteristic of domestic occupation and land management from the post-medieval period onwards. Such enclosures typically represent the organisation of agricultural holdings and domestic space during a period of evolving settlement patterns in rural Wales. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM BR412, reflecting its significance to understanding the material culture and settlement archaeology of the region.

Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure?

Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure is a post-medieval and modern domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR412.

What period does Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Afon Hepste Settlement Enclosure?

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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