Scheduled MonumentsWalesClawdd British
Medieval · Enclosure

Clawdd British

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR032
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clawdd British is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of medieval field systems and land divisions in the Welsh borderland. Dating to the medieval period, the enclosure reflects patterns of settlement and land management typical of medieval Wales, where such earthworks served to demarcate territorial boundaries and facilitate agricultural organisation. The site's preservation as an earthwork provides evidence for the medieval occupation and land use of the Breconshire landscape during this formative period of Welsh settlement history.

Clawdd British is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR032. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clawdd British?

Clawdd British is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR032.

What period does Clawdd British date from?

Clawdd British dates from the medieval 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 Clawdd British?

Clawdd British 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 BR032.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clawdd British?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant Madog round cairn (7 km), Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of (7.5 km), Tyle-mawr round cairn (7.7 km).

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