Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastell Allt-Goch
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Castell Allt-Goch

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD106
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castell Allt-Goch is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument is defined by its defensive earthworks, which comprise a series of banks and ditches constructed to provide protection and control access to the elevated site. The hillfort's physical remains reflect the settlement and defensive strategies typical of Iron Age communities in Wales, where such fortified positions served as centres of habitation, storage, and refuge. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the Ceredigion landscape.

Castell Allt-Goch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castell Allt-Goch?

Castell Allt-Goch is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD106.

What period does Castell Allt-Goch date from?

Castell Allt-Goch dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castell Allt-Goch?

Castell Allt-Goch 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 CD106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castell Allt-Goch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lampeter Castle Mound (2.3 km), Lampeter Pillbox (2.7 km), Caer Cadwgan (3.6 km).

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