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Caer Estyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Flintshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under reference SAM FL066. The site comprises a hillfort with substantial earthwork defences consisting of ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in North Wales. Its elevated position provided commanding views of the surrounding landscape, serving both defensive and territorial functions typical of hillforts constructed during the Iron Age period. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in the region, though specific dating evidence and detailed structural analysis remain limited in the published scholarly record.
Caer Estyn Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL066. View the official record →
Caer Estyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Flintshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under reference SAM FL066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL066.
Caer Estyn Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caer Estyn Hillfort 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 FL066.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cadwgan Hall Mound (8.8 km), Erddig Mound & Bailey Castle (8.9 km), Offa's Dyke: Cadwgan Hall Section, extending from River Clywedog to the Railway (8.9 km).
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