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Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock of Pridoli age rocks comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference number BR202. The enclosure represents a form of settlement or territorial marker common to prehistoric communities in Britain, though the precise date of its construction and use cannot be determined from the site itself. The underlying geology of mudstone and siltstone would have provided a relatively stable foundation, whilst the mixed sedimentary bedrock of the Pridoli period indicates an environment that was once marine or estuarine before becoming dry land. Such enclosures typically served defensive, ceremonial or administrative functions within prehistoric societies. The site's survival to the present day, despite its age, reflects both the durability of its earthwork construction and the protective measures afforded by its Cadw designation, ensuring its preservation for future study and public understanding of Wales's prehistoric heritage.
Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR202. View the official record →
Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock of Pridoli age rocks comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR202.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cornelau Uchaf Enclosure stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.