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Caer Cadwgan is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales. The site occupies elevated ground underlain by Llandovery Rocks, sandstone and conglomerate bedrock of Silurian age that would have presented a naturally defensible position. The hillfort's location on this geology reflects the strategic importance placed on high ground during later prehistory, offering commanding views across the surrounding landscape and natural advantages for settlement and fortification.
The hillfort is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, registered as CD114. This designation recognises its archaeological significance as a prehistoric fortified settlement. Hillforts of this type were typically occupied during the Iron Age, though some sites show evidence of earlier or later use, and served as centres for control, trade, and refuge within their regions.
The monument survives as earthwork remains characteristic of the hillfort tradition, shaped by both its original construction and subsequent erosion across the centuries. The site's archaeological potential lies in understanding settlement patterns across upland Wales and the role such fortified places played in Iron Age society. Its bedrock foundation has weathered to create the topography that would have determined the fort's original design and defensive capabilities.
Caer Cadwgan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD114. View the official record →
Caer Cadwgan is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD114.
Caer Cadwgan dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caer Cadwgan 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 CD114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hirfaen Standing Stone (1.5 km), Careg-y-Bwci (2.3 km), Lampeter Pillbox (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Caer Cadwgan's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Caer Cadwgan stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.