Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrickadarn Camp
Medieval · Enclosure

Crickadarn Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR033
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crickadarn Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference BR033. The site comprises an enclosed earthwork of medieval date, characteristic of the fortified settlements and administrative centres established across Wales during the medieval period. Its physical remains survive as earthen banks and ditches that define the perimeter of the enclosure, reflecting the defensive or organisational requirements of its medieval occupants. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in the upland regions of Breconshire, demonstrating the strategic use of landscape in this border territory.

Crickadarn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR033. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crickadarn Camp?

Crickadarn Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference BR033. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR033.

What period does Crickadarn Camp date from?

Crickadarn Camp dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crickadarn Camp?

Crickadarn 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 BR033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crickadarn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood (7.9 km), Moated Site 800m NE of Felinfach (8.6 km), Bronllys moated site (9.1 km).

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