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Coed y Gaer is a prehistoric defended enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, situated within woodland that has given it its name, which translates as 'wood of the fort'. The site consists of a substantial circular earthwork defined by a single or double bank-and-ditch system, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts or promontory enclosures typical of the Marches region. The enclosure likely dates to the Iron Age period, representing a fortified settlement or livestock enclosure that would have served both defensive and pastoral functions for the local community. The monument remains visible as an earthwork feature and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Cadw protection system, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns in south Wales.
Coed y Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR115. View the official record →
Coed y Gaer is a prehistoric defended enclosure located in Breconshire, Wales, situated within woodland that has given it its name, which translates as 'wood of the fort'. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR115.
Coed y Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coed y Gaer 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 BR115.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (8 km), Llangattock Tramroad Inclines (8.2 km), Hen Castell (8.3 km).
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