Scheduled MonumentsWalesCornelau Uchaf Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR202
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated by Cadw under reference SAM BR202. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure whose physical form is consistent with Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns common to upland areas of South Wales. The enclosure's defensive or demarcative characteristics reflect the social organisation and land use practices of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region. Such monuments are significant for understanding the settlement hierarchy and territorial arrangements of pre-Roman Wales, though detailed chronological and functional interpretation requires further archaeological investigation and contextualisation within the wider landscape archaeology of Breconshire.

Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR202. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure?

Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated by Cadw under reference SAM BR202. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR202.

What period does Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure date from?

Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure?

Cornelau Uchaf 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 BR202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn-y-Gaer (5.6 km), Cross-Slab in Church (7.9 km), Llandefaelog Fach Motte (7.9 km).

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