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Caer Caradoc is a small multivallate hillfort situated near Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. The site comprises multiple defensive ramparts and ditches enclosing an interior of approximately one hectare, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. Archaeological evidence and topographical features indicate construction during the Iron Age, likely within the later prehistoric period, when such hillforts served defensive and administrative functions across the Welsh borderlands. The monument remains substantially visible in the modern landscape, preserving earthwork remains that reflect the engineering capabilities and settlement patterns of its era.
Caer Caradoc: a small multivallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021067. View the official record →
Caer Caradoc is a small multivallate hillfort situated near Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021067.
Caer Caradoc: a small multivallate hillfort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Castell (4.1 km), Knighton Mound & Bailey Castle (4.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Section extending 165m S to Fildas Place and thence from Mill stream to Frydd Wood (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Caer Caradoc: a small multivallate hillfort'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 Caradoc: a small multivallate hillfort stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.