Scheduled MonumentsWalesRingwork near Coed Ty-Mawr
Medieval · Ringwork

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR098
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises a circular or oval banked enclosure typical of ringworks, a class of fortified site common in Wales and the Marches during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such earthwork fortifications served as defended residences or administrative centres for Norman settlers and their Welsh counterparts during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. The site's precise chronology and functional history remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphology and location align it with the pattern of castle-building that characterised the military settlement of Breconshire.

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR098. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr?

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR098.

What period does Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr date from?

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr?

Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr 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 BR098.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone SSE of Dol-y-Felin (2.8 km), Earthworks SW of Church (2.8 km), Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth (4.1 km).

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