Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Fenni-Fach Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR042
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp is a hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. The site is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose an area of elevated terrain, typical of prehistoric hillforts constructed across Wales and the broader British Isles during the later pre-Roman Iron Age. The monument represents an important class of settlement evidence for understanding Iron Age community organization, territorial control, and defensive strategy in the upland regions of South Wales. As a Cadw-designated scheduled ancient monument, Coed Fenni-Fach retains archaeological significance for the study of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in Breconshire.

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Fenni-Fach Camp?

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp is a hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR042.

What period does Coed Fenni-Fach Camp date from?

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Fenni-Fach Camp?

Coed Fenni-Fach Camp 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 BR042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Fenni-Fach Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gyrn hut platform (N) (7.3 km), Y Gyrn longhuts (7.4 km), Y Gyrn hut platforms (7.4 km).

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