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Pen-llys Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference BR096. The monument comprises an earthen bank and ditch forming an enclosed space, characteristic of Iron Age defensive or administrative settlements in the Welsh uplands. Its precise dating within the prehistoric period and the specific functions it served remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though its morphology suggests occupation during the later prehistoric era. The site represents an important example of the settlement patterns and land use strategies employed by prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region.
Pen-llys Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR096. View the official record →
Pen-llys Earthwork is a prehistoric enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference BR096. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR096.
Pen-llys Earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen-llys Earthwork 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 BR096.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone SSE of Dol-y-Felin (4 km), Earthworks SW of Church (4.2 km), Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth (4.6 km).
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