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Craig y Llysiau is a prehistoric enclosure and settlement site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising earthwork remains that occupy a hilltop position in the landscape. The site consists of defensive or boundary works characteristic of prehistoric occupation, with evidence of settlement activity dating to the prehistoric period. The enclosure demonstrates the pattern of hilltop settlement favoured during the Bronze Age and Iron Age in Wales, reflecting the strategic and domestic choices of prehistoric communities in the region. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM BR209, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use in Breconshire.
Prehistoric Enclosure & Settlement Site on Craig y Llysiau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR209. View the official record →
Craig y Llysiau is a prehistoric enclosure and settlement site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising earthwork remains that occupy a hilltop position in the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR209.
Prehistoric Enclosure & Settlement Site on Craig y Llysiau dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Prehistoric Enclosure & Settlement Site on Craig y Llysiau 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 BR209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (3.8 km), Gurnos ring cairn (4.9 km), Darren round cairn (5.2 km).
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