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Kidney-shaped enclosure 1km SE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw is a prehistoric agricultural enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument is defined by its characteristic kidney-shaped plan, a morphology commonly associated with Bronze Age and Iron Age pastoral management systems in upland Wales. The enclosure represents evidence of prehistoric subsistence practices and territorial organization within the Brecon Beacons region, reflecting the adaptation of communities to the upland landscape for grazing and agricultural purposes. This site is protected under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR417, recognizing its archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric land use in South Wales.
Kidney-shaped enclosure 1km SE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR417. View the official record →
Kidney-shaped enclosure 1km SE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw is a prehistoric agricultural enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR417.
Kidney-shaped enclosure 1km SE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - agricultural. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kidney-shaped enclosure 1km SE of Pen Allt-Mawr, Cwm Banw 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 BR417.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hen Castell (7.4 km), Llangattock Tramroad Inclines (7.9 km), Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (8 km).
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