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Castell Perthi-Mawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CD062. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a defensive settlement characteristic of the fortified hilltop settlements that were common across Wales during this period. The hillfort is defined by its topographical position and defensive earthworks, which would have served to protect its inhabitants and their livestock from external threats. Such settlements were typically centres of local power and control, reflecting the territorial and social organisation of Iron Age Welsh communities.
Castell Perthi-Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD062. View the official record →
Castell Perthi-Mawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CD062. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD062.
Castell Perthi-Mawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Perthi-Mawr 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 CD062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llan-Llyr Inscribed Stone (3.4 km), Pen Clawdd-Mawr Defended Enclosure (4.5 km), Castell Cwmere (4.5 km).
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