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Talgarth Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Breconshire, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defended by substantial earthwork ramparts that encircle the hilltop, typical of Iron Age fortifications in the Welsh borderlands, though the precise dating and phases of construction remain subjects of archaeological investigation. Its strategic location reflects the defensive priorities of prehistoric communities in this region, likely serving functions related to territorial control, stock protection, and communal gathering. The monument remains a significant example of hillfort architecture in mid-Wales, preserving important evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the area.
Talgarth Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR062. View the official record →
Talgarth Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Breconshire, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR062.
Talgarth Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Talgarth 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 BR062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Gaer (8.8 km), Cefn Moel Round Barrows (8.9 km), Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I (9.1 km).
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