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Castell S of Pen-y-Foel is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches typical of Iron Age fortification design, though evidence suggests possible earlier occupation during the Bronze Age. Its strategic hilltop location reflects the settlement patterns and territorial concerns of prehistoric communities in western Wales. The monument remains an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric Welsh settlement hierarchies and land use.
Castell S of Pen-y-Foel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD089. View the official record →
Castell S of Pen-y-Foel is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD089.
Castell S of Pen-y-Foel 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 S of Pen-y-Foel 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 CD089.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Barre Caerau (2.2 km), Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair (3 km), Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery (5 km).
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