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Coed Cefn hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference SAM BR061. The site dates to the Iron Age, representing a significant phase of fortified occupation in the region during the pre-Roman period. The hillfort's defensive character is evident in its physical form, comprising ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a settlement area. Such hillforts served as centres for control, storage, and community gathering, reflecting the social and political complexity of Iron Age Welsh communities.
Coed Cefn hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR061. View the official record →
Coed Cefn hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference SAM BR061. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR061.
Coed Cefn hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coed Cefn 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 BR061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon (8.7 km), Iron and coal patching at Pen-ffordd-goch (8.8 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (8.8 km).
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