Scheduled MonumentsWalesHirllwyn Camp
Medieval · Enclosure

Hirllwyn Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR143
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hirllwyn Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR143. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure that reflects the defensive and administrative practices of the medieval period in this region of South Wales. Such enclosures served various functions within the medieval landscape, ranging from fortified settlements to administrative centres associated with local lordship. The physical remains visible today demonstrate the enduring character of medieval land organisation in Breconshire, where similar earthwork monuments are scattered across the upland terrain.

Hirllwyn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR143. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hirllwyn Camp?

Hirllwyn Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR143. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR143.

What period does Hirllwyn Camp date from?

Hirllwyn Camp dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hirllwyn Camp?

Hirllwyn Camp 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 BR143.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hirllwyn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Clydach Fach round cairn (7.1 km), Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW of (8.1 km), Mynydd Bach-Trecastell Stone Circles (9 km).

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