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Crannog in Llangorse Lake is an Early Medieval artificial island settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR158. The site consists of a timber-built domestic structure constructed on a man-made island within the lake, representing settlement practices characteristic of the Early Medieval period in Wales. Archaeological investigation and dating evidence indicate occupation during the Early Medieval period, when such crannogs served as defended or prestigious residential sites. The monument survives as a submerged or partially submerged archaeological deposit, preserving organic remains that contribute to understanding Early Medieval domestic life and settlement patterns in the Welsh uplands.
Crannog in Llangorse Lake is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR158. View the official record →
Crannog in Llangorse Lake is an Early Medieval artificial island settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR158. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR158.
Crannog in Llangorse Lake dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Crannog in Llangorse Lake 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 BR158.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llwyn-y-Fedwen Standing Stone (7 km), Myarth Camp (7.6 km), Tor y Foel Deserted Rural Settlement (7.9 km).
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