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Dyffryn Nedd is a prehistoric enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR188. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of settlement or ceremonial enclosures common to Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in Wales. Its precise function remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such enclosures typically served defensive, territorial, or communal purposes within prehistoric settlement patterns. The site represents an important archaeological record of human occupation and landscape management in the Brecon Beacons region during prehistory.
Dyffryn Nedd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR188. View the official record →
Dyffryn Nedd is a prehistoric enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR188. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR188.
Dyffryn Nedd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dyffryn Nedd 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 BR188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glynneath Gunpowder Works (4.5 km), Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (4.7 km), Dinas Silica Mine (4.7 km).
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