Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed y Brenin Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Domestic

Coed y Brenin Enclosure

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR245
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Domestic
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed y Brenin Enclosure is a prehistoric domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM BR245. The site consists of an enclosed settlement area, typical of prehistoric settlement patterns in the upland regions of South Wales, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period requires archaeological evidence. The enclosure represents the material expression of domestic occupation and land-use practices among communities inhabiting the Brecon Beacons landscape during prehistory. Such enclosures served both practical and social functions, defining settlement boundaries and facilitating agricultural or pastoral management of the surrounding landscape.

Coed y Brenin Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed y Brenin Enclosure?

Coed y Brenin Enclosure is a prehistoric domestic enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM BR245. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR245.

What period does Coed y Brenin Enclosure date from?

Coed y Brenin Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - domestic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed y Brenin Enclosure?

Coed y Brenin Enclosure 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 BR245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed y Brenin Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tump Wood Camp (5.3 km), Tor y Foel Deserted Rural Settlement (6.6 km), Abercynafon Neolithic Site (6.7 km).

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