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Caer Penrhos is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD094. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises a substantial defensive earthwork consisting of a single prominent rampart with an associated ditch, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The fort's physical layout and construction techniques are characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in Wales, which served as strongholds for local communities and centres of activity during the later prehistoric period. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies in Iron Age Ceredigion.
Caer Penrhos is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD094. View the official record →
Caer Penrhos is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD094. 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 Britain.
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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