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Caer Einon Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD014. The monument occupies ground underlain by Wenlock Rocks, a geological formation of Silurian age comprising interbedded mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. This moderately stable bedrock would have provided a sound foundation for the earthworks and defensive structures characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in the region.
The site exemplifies the hillfort tradition established across Wales during the prehistoric period, when such elevated enclosures served both defensive and administrative functions for surrounding communities. The choice of location reflects the strategic consideration typical of such monuments, offering natural advantages of high ground and commanding views across the landscape.
Like many Welsh hillforts, Caer Einon Camp represents a significant phase of prehistoric settlement and social organisation. Its preservation and scheduling reflect the importance of such sites to understanding pre-Roman British society and the landscape use patterns of late prehistoric Wales. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for studying the defensive and settlement strategies of ancient Welsh communities.
Caer Einon Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD014. View the official record →
Caer Einon Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD014.
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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Caer Einon Camp'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 Einon Camp stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.