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 Cadw reference SAM GM070. The site comprises an enclosed settlement of Iron Age date, featuring defensive earthworks typical of the period's fortified domestic settlements. Its physical remains consist of a bank and ditch system that would have enclosed a residential community, reflecting the settlement patterns and social organisation characteristic of Iron Age Wales. The monument represents an important example of the prehistoric fortified settlements that characterised the Welsh landscape during the later prehistoric period.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Gwanaf?

Caer Gwanaf is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference 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 Britain.

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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