Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Ditches
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Castle Ditches

Wales
Cadw SAM GM071
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Ditches is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM071. The site comprises a defended settlement characterised by multiple banks and ditches that follow the contours of the terrain, typical of Iron Age fortification practices in Wales. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, representing an important example of the defended settlements that were established across Wales during this era. Such hillforts served as focal points for community organisation, storage, and defence, and their physical remains provide valuable evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social structures in the Welsh landscape.

Castle Ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Ditches?

Castle Ditches is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM071. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM071.

What period does Castle Ditches date from?

Castle Ditches 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 Castle Ditches?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Ditches?

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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