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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Coed Pentwyn Hillfort

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR190
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM BR190). The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate earthwork, typical of Iron Age hillforts constructed across Wales and the wider British Isles during the later prehistoric period. The fortification's elevated position and defensive earthen ramparts indicate its function as a refuge settlement and territorial stronghold, characteristics consistent with hillforts of the Iron Age period. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Brecon Beacons region.

Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Pentwyn Hillfort?

Coed Pentwyn Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM BR190). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR190.

What period does Coed Pentwyn Hillfort date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Pentwyn Hillfort?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Pentwyn Hillfort?

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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