Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Einon Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Caer Einon Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD014
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Einon Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Radnorshire, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The site comprises a fortified enclosure with defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though occupation may have extended into earlier periods. The camp's physical structure demonstrates the strategic importance of elevated positions in prehistoric Wales, with its ramparts and ditches reflecting the defensive requirements of its period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Caer Einon Camp remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and territorial control in the Welsh borderland region.

Caer Einon Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Einon Camp?

Caer Einon Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Radnorshire, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD014.

What period does Caer Einon Camp date from?

Caer Einon Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Caer Einon Camp?

Caer Einon 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 RD014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Einon Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (3.6 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (3.8 km), Caer Beris (4.1 km).

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