Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System
Prehistoric · Hut Circle

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR414
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising hut circles and associated field remains. The site dates to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period, representing evidence of early agricultural communities in the Welsh uplands. The settlement consists of circular or oval stone-founded structures typical of domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period, arranged within a landscape framework of field boundaries and lynchets that reflect ancient land division and cultivation practices. The monument is now in state care as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM BR414, preserving an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the Brecon Beacons region.

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR414. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System?

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising hut circles and associated field remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR414.

What period does Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System date from?

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System?

Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System 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 BR414.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (7.5 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (7.6 km), Tarren y Bwlch round cairn (8 km).

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