Scheduled MonumentsWalesDunraven Castle Hillfort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Dunraven Castle Hillfort

Wales
Cadw SAM GM350
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunraven Castle Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a substantial univallate or bivallate defensive earthwork, with banks and ditches that enclose an interior plateau, representing a typical Welsh hillfort design of the later prehistoric period. The fortification would have served as a territorial stronghold and refuge settlement for the local Iron Age community, controlling the surrounding landscape. The monument remains substantially visible today as earthwork remains and forms an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales.

Dunraven Castle Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM350. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunraven Castle Hillfort?

Dunraven Castle Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM350.

What period does Dunraven Castle Hillfort date from?

Dunraven Castle Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunraven Castle Hillfort?

Dunraven Castle Hillfort 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 GM350.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunraven Castle Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (1.7 km), Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure (3.2 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (3.6 km).

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