Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaerau Gaer
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Caerau Gaer

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE176
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caerau Gaer is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork with banks and ditches typical of Iron Age hillforts, representing a form of settlement and defence common to south-west Wales during the later prehistoric period. The site's precise chronology remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though its morphological characteristics are consistent with Iron Age construction and use. As a scheduled ancient monument, Caerau Gaer forms part of the broader landscape of fortified settlements that characterise the Iron Age occupation of Pembrokeshire and the wider Welsh peninsula.

Caerau Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE176. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caerau Gaer?

Caerau Gaer is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE176.

What period does Caerau Gaer date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caerau Gaer?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caerau Gaer?

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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