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Cefn Llan Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG236. The site comprises earthwork defences typical of Iron Age hillforts, featuring banks and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a settlement area on elevated terrain. Its construction and use reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in Wales, representing an important example of prehistoric fortification in the region. The hillfort's surviving archaeological features provide evidence of the social organisation and territorial concerns of Iron Age societies in Wales.
Cefn Llan Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG236. View the official record →
Cefn Llan Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG236. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG236.
Cefn Llan Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cefn Llan 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 MG236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Lower Short Ditch (6.9 km), Upper Short Ditch (7.7 km), Upper Short Ditch Also in Powys: Wales (8 km).
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