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Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference BR246. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of hillforts of the period, situated to command views across the surrounding landscape. The monument preserves evidence of the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Brecon Beacons region, reflecting the territorial organization and social hierarchies of prehistoric Welsh societies.
Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR246. View the official record →
Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference BR246. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR246.
Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Craig-y-Rhiwarth 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 BR246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lefel Fawr Coal Adit (4.5 km), Coelbren Fort (5.2 km), Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort (5.2 km).
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