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Caerau Gaer is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises an Iron Age fort characterised by its defensive earthwork construction, typical of fortified settlements from this period in Wales. Its physical remains include substantial banks and ditches that would have served to demarcate and protect the enclosed settlement area. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in southwest Wales, reflecting the settlement patterns and fortification strategies of communities in the later prehistoric period.
Caerau Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE176. View the official record →
Caerau Gaer is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE176.
Caerau Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caerau Gaer 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 PE176.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Meherin Camps (4.5 km), New House Round Barrows (5 km), Sentence Castle Mound (5.3 km).
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