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Coed y Caerau Auxiliary Unit Operational Base is a Second World War defensive installation located in Wales, part of the broader network of Auxiliary Unit sites established across Britain in anticipation of German invasion. The site dates to 1940-1944 and served as a training and operational centre for members of the Home Guard and Auxiliary Units, clandestine resistance organisations designed to conduct guerrilla warfare should invasion occur. Physical remains at the location include structures associated with military training and operations characteristic of such wartime installations. The site represents an important element of Britain's home defence infrastructure during the critical years of the Second World War and is now protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Coed y Caerau Auxiliary Unit Operational Base is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM346. View the official record →
Coed y Caerau Auxiliary Unit Operational Base is a Second World War defensive installation located in Wales, part of the broader network of Auxiliary Unit sites established across Britain in anticipation of German invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM346.
Coed y Caerau Auxiliary Unit Operational Base dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a auxiliary unit site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coed y Caerau Auxiliary Unit Operational Base 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 MM346.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 57m South of Stock Wood (2.4 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (3.7 km), Bishton Castle (3.7 km).
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