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Castell Cwmere is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Ceredigion, Wales, representing a defensive settlement of Iron Age date. The monument exploits natural topography, utilising a promontory position to create a defensible enclosure protected partly by steep natural slopes and partly by constructed earthwork defences. The site demonstrates the strategic settlement patterns characteristic of Iron Age communities in Wales, where such promontory forts served as refuges and centres of local control. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection (reference SAM CD079), Castell Cwmere retains archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and defence strategies in the region.
Castell Cwmere is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD079. View the official record →
Castell Cwmere is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Ceredigion, Wales, representing a defensive settlement of Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD079.
Castell Cwmere dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Cwmere 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 CD079.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fach Defended Enclosure (3 km), Cribyn Clottas (3 km), Gaer Maesmynach (3.8 km).
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