Scheduled MonumentsWalesCamp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill
Roman · Enclosure

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill

Wales
Cadw SAM MG081
Period
Roman
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill is a Roman enclosure located on the Breiddin Hill in Powys, Wales. The site consists of defended earthwork structures associated with Roman military activity in the region during the conquest and consolidation period of Roman Britain. The enclosure occupies a defensible hilltop position typical of Roman temporary camps and auxiliary installations used during the first and second centuries AD. The earthworks remain visible as linear banks and ditches that demarcate the boundaries of the Roman occupation, providing evidence of the military infrastructure established to control the surrounding Welsh landscape during Rome's expansion into Wales.

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG081. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill?

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill is a Roman enclosure located on the Breiddin Hill in Powys, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG081.

What period does Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill date from?

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill?

Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill 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 MG081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp & Fields on New Pieces, Breiddin Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 290m north of Upper House Farm (7.1 km), Black Bank Camp (7.3 km), Offa's Dyke: South of School House (7.4 km).

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