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 situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR032. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork comprising banks and ditches that enclose an area of land, characteristic of medieval settlement and land management practices in the Welsh borderlands. Dating to the medieval period, the enclosure reflects the pattern of organised territorial control and possibly pastoral or agricultural activity typical of medieval Welsh and Anglo-Norman settlement in the region. The site's preservation as an earthwork provides archaeological evidence of medieval land use and territorial organisation in Breconshire, though detailed excavation and specialist study would be required to establish more precise chronology and functional interpretation.

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 situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR032. 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 Britain.

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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