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Caerau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, occupying a prominent hilltop position that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The fort is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising multiple banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in South Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, it represents an important example of fortified settlement and territorial control in prehistoric South Wales. The site's strategic location and defensive architecture reflect the significance of this hilltop as a centre of power and protection during the later prehistoric period.
Caerau Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM018. View the official record →
Caerau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, occupying a prominent hilltop position that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM018.
Caerau Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caerau Camp 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 GM018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Moated Site (6.7 km), Round Barrow 612m N of Bendrick Rock (7.7 km), Moulton Roman Site (8.1 km).
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