Scheduled MonumentsWalesDefended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR405
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in the Brecon Beacons region. The monument consists of a defended enclosure defined by earthen banks and ditches, characteristic of prehistoric fortified settlements constructed during the Iron Age period. The site's defensive character suggests its use as a refuge or settlement nucleus for a local community, typical of enclosed homesteads and hillfort settlements common throughout Wales during the pre-Roman Iron Age. The earthwork remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric land use and social hierarchy in the upper Wye valley region.

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR405. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf?

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in the Brecon Beacons region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR405.

What period does Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf date from?

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf?

Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf 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 BR405.

What other scheduled monuments are near Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (5.7 km), Old Coal Pits, Blaenavon (6.1 km), Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (6.1 km).

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