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Castle Bank Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises a substantial univallate hillfort, defined by a single defensive rampart with an external ditch, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Dating to the Iron Age, the hillfort represents a significant example of the defensive and settlement strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Welsh Marches region. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system and remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in Radnorshire.
Castle Bank Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD149. View the official record →
Castle Bank Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD149.
Castle Bank Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castle Bank Hillfort 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 RD149.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (6.2 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (6.5 km), Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone (6.9 km).
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