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Caer Penrhos is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a commanding position in the local landscape. The site is defined by its defensive earthworks, comprising banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age fortification practice in Wales, though the precise dating and extent of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. Like other hillforts of its period, Caer Penrhos likely served as a centre for settlement, storage, and refuge during the Iron Age, reflecting the social and territorial organisation of prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments as SAM CD094, indicating its recognised archaeological and historical importance to the heritage of Wales.
Caer Penrhos is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD094. View the official record →
Caer Penrhos is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a commanding position in the local landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD094.
Caer Penrhos 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 Penrhos 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 CD094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilfach-Hafel Camp (0.8 km), Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell (1.7 km), Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns (3.5 km).
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