Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Gwanaf
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Caer Gwanaf

Wales
Cadw SAM GM070
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Gwanaf is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM070. The site consists of an enclosed settlement with defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though the monument may have origins in earlier prehistoric periods. Its physical remains comprise banks and ditches forming an irregular enclosure, typical of the hillforts and fortified settlements that proliferated across Wales during the late prehistoric period. The site contributes important evidence to understanding settlement hierarchy, defence strategies, and land use in Iron Age Wales.

Caer Gwanaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM070. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Caer Gwanaf?

Caer Gwanaf is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM070. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM070.

What period does Caer Gwanaf date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Caer Gwanaf?

Caer Gwanaf 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 GM070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Gwanaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd (7.3 km), Llantrithyd Place: remains of house, relict gardens and wells (7.3 km), Horseland moated homestead (7.7 km).

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