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Cwm Castell is a Prehistoric Defence hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. The settlement is defined by its defensive earthworks, which comprise the characteristic features typical of Iron Age hillforts constructed across Wales during the later prehistoric period. The site's location within the Ceredigion landscape reflects the strategic settlement patterns of Iron Age communities, who occupied elevated positions to command surrounding terrain. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Cwm Castell remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in west Wales.
Cwm Castell Iron Age Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD148. View the official record →
Cwm Castell is a Prehistoric Defence hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD148.
Cwm Castell Iron Age Settlement dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cwm Castell Iron Age Settlement 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 CD148.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penlan-Noeth, Round Barrow 230m NNW of (3 km), Castell Moeddyn (3.8 km), Castell 270m E of Moeddyn-Fach (4 km).
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