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Caer-Din is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MG091. The monument sits upon bedrock of Ludlow age, a sequence of mudstones, siltstones and sandstones that forms the underlying geology of this part of Wales. This solid foundation of ancient sedimentary rock would have provided a stable platform for the construction and occupation of the enclosure during prehistory.
The site represents a form of settlement or defensive structure typical of prehistoric Wales, where communities utilised the natural topography and available stone resources to create enclosed spaces. The Ludlow bedrock beneath would have been partially exposed or easily quarried to provide building material for banks, ditches or walls that characterised such enclosures.
As a Cadw-protected monument, Caer-Din forms part of Wales's important archaeological heritage, preserving evidence of prehistoric land use and social organisation. The survival of the site within its geological setting offers insight into how early communities adapted to and modified the Welsh landscape.
Caer-Din is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG091. View the official record →
Caer-Din is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MG091.
Caer-Din dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caer-Din 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 MG091.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (6.5 km), Bicton motte and bailey castle (7.4 km), Standing stone 350yds (320m) SE of Whitcott Keysett (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Caer-Din'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-Din stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.