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Cribyn Clottas is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated within the scheduled ancient monument designation CD081 under Cadw protection. The site dates to the Iron Age period and represents a defended settlement typical of the hillforts constructed across Wales during the later prehistoric era. The monument is characterized by its defensive earthworks, which would have served to protect the inhabitants and their livestock from both rival communities and external threats. Such hillforts functioned as central places for regional populations, combining residential, administrative, and economic functions within their fortified boundaries.
Cribyn Clottas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD081. View the official record →
Cribyn Clottas is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated within the scheduled ancient monument designation CD081 under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD081.
Cribyn Clottas dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cribyn Clottas 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 CD081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Maesmynach (1.7 km), Llanwnnen Ring Motte (4.3 km), Castell Olwen (4.9 km).
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