Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed y Caerau Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Coed y Caerau Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR151
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed y Caerau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR151. The site comprises a substantial defensive enclosure defined by multiple ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction in South Wales. Its elevated position provided strategic control over the surrounding landscape during the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of power, trade, and refuge for local communities. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the organisation and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region.

Coed y Caerau Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed y Caerau Camp?

Coed y Caerau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR151. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR151.

What period does Coed y Caerau Camp date from?

Coed y Caerau Camp 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 y Caerau Camp?

Coed y Caerau 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 BR151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed y Caerau Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abercynafon Neolithic Site (6.7 km), Lower Neuadd Standing Stone (7.2 km), Llwyn-on Farmstead (7.8 km).

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