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Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR190. The site consists of a hillfort with earthwork defences typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The monument's defensive character, marked by its ditch and bank constructions, reflects the strategic importance of elevated positions during the later prehistoric period when such fortified sites served both protective and administrative functions for local communities.
Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR190. View the official record →
Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR190. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR190.
Coed Pentwyn Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Coed Pentwyn 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 BR190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sirhowy Ironworks, Site of (8 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (8 km), Pwll Du Tunnel (8.3 km).
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