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Castle Ditches is a Prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, that dates to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a substantial ditch and rampart, typical of defensive settlements of the period. Its strategic position and fortified character suggest it served as a territorial stronghold and settlement during the later prehistoric period. The site remains an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales, preserving evidence of the defensive infrastructure that characterized this era of Welsh prehistory.
Castle Ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM071. View the official record →
Castle Ditches is a Prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, that dates to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM071.
Castle Ditches 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 Ditches 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 GM071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Orchard Manor House (3.6 km), East Orchard Wood Pillbox (3.8 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (4.3 km).
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