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Earthwork 675m W of Dan-y-Cefn is a medieval ringwork situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference BR170. The site consists of a defended enclosure formed by earthen ramparts, characteristic of the ringwork form of fortification that emerged in Wales and the Marches during the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such structures typically served as residences and administrative centres for local lords, combining domestic and defensive functions. The earthwork's precise dating and constructional sequence remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though its form and location within the broader landscape of Breconshire settlement suggest occupation during the medieval period.
Earthwork 675m W of Dan-y-Cefn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR170. View the official record →
Earthwork 675m W of Dan-y-Cefn is a medieval ringwork situated in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference BR170. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR170.
Earthwork 675m W of Dan-y-Cefn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Earthwork 675m W of Dan-y-Cefn 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 BR170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gyrn hut platforms (5 km), Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) (5.2 km), Blaen Glyn Round Cairn (5.9 km).
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