Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastell Tinboeth
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Castell Tinboeth

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD038
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castell Tinboeth is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive settlement in the region. The site occupies a commanding elevated position and exhibits the characteristic physical features of hillforts from this period, including defensive earthworks designed to protect a settlement from attack. Located within the landscape of central Wales, it forms part of the broader distribution of Iron Age hillforts that dominated settlement patterns across Wales during the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, Castell Tinboeth contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and territorial organisation in medieval Wales.

Castell Tinboeth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD038. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castell Tinboeth?

Castell Tinboeth is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive settlement in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD038.

What period does Castell Tinboeth date from?

Castell Tinboeth 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 Tinboeth?

Castell Tinboeth 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 RD038.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castell Tinboeth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post (1.2 km), Moel Dod round barrow (1.7 km), Moelfre Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (2.7 km).

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