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Cwm Cefn y Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork defence comprising a single rampart with an external ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortification practice in the Welsh Marches region. The site's strategic positioning reflects the defensive requirements of its period, though precise dating within the Iron Age remains subject to further archaeological investigation. The earthwork survives as a significant topographical feature within the Radnorshire landscape and forms part of the broader pattern of hillforts distributed across this upland region.
Cwm Cefn y Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD011. View the official record →
Cwm Cefn y Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD011.
Cwm Cefn y Gaer 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 Cefn 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 RD011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road (5 km), Coed-swydd enclosure (5.5 km), Medieval Settlement on Penybont Common (5.8 km).
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