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Enclosures East of Afon Llia is a medieval agricultural enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, representing the organised exploitation of upland landscape during the medieval period. The site comprises field systems and boundaries characteristic of medieval farming practice, with physical features preserved in the topography east of the Afon Llia watercourse. These enclosures reflect the patterns of pastoral and arable subsistence economy typical of medieval Welsh communities, demonstrating the structured management of agricultural resources in the upland regions of Brecknock. The monument is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference BR258, recognising its archaeological and historical importance in understanding medieval settlement and land use in Wales.
Enclosures East of Afon Llia is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR258. View the official record →
Enclosures East of Afon Llia is a medieval agricultural enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, representing the organised exploitation of upland landscape during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR258.
Enclosures East of Afon Llia dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure - agricultural. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Enclosures East of Afon Llia 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 BR258.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn (8.9 km), Nant-Maden Round Cairn (8.9 km), Cwm Cadlan Settlement and Field System (9 km).
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