Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Bank Hillfort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Bryn Bank Hillfort

Wales
Cadw SAM MG211
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Bank Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG211. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort characterised by its defensive earthwork construction, featuring ramparts and ditches typical of fortified settlements from this period. Its elevated position would have afforded commanding views of the surrounding landscape, a strategic advantage for both settlement and territorial control during the Iron Age. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric Welsh defensive architecture and settlement patterns during the later prehistoric period.

Bryn Bank Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG211. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Bank Hillfort?

Bryn Bank Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG211. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG211.

What period does Bryn Bank Hillfort date from?

Bryn Bank Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Bank Hillfort?

Bryn Bank Hillfort 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 MG211.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Bank Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Round Barrows (6.9 km), Crugyn Bank Dyke (7.1 km), Two Tumps Round Barrows (7.6 km).

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