Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Lletty-Llwyd
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Caer Lletty-Llwyd

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD101
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Lletty-Llwyd is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference CD101. The site comprises a fortified enclosure positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in Wales. The monument is defended by earthwork ramparts, the characteristic structural feature of hillforts of this period, which served both defensive and territorial functions for the communities that occupied them. Such sites represent important evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in prehistoric Wales, reflecting the strategic positioning of defended settlements during the later prehistoric period.

Caer Lletty-Llwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Lletty-Llwyd?

Caer Lletty-Llwyd is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference CD101. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD101.

What period does Caer Lletty-Llwyd date from?

Caer Lletty-Llwyd 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 Lletty-Llwyd?

Caer Lletty-Llwyd 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 CD101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Lletty-Llwyd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bronfloyd Leadmine (5 km), Round Barrow & Standing Stone 700m W of Plas Gogerddan (5.4 km), Castell Gwar-Cwm (5.8 km).

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