Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfawyddog Gaer
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Ffawyddog Gaer

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR060
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffawyddog Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing Iron Age defensive settlement architecture. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure fortified by substantial earthwork defences, typical of Iron Age communities across Wales and the broader British Isles. Its elevated location would have provided commanding views over the surrounding landscape, serving both defensive and administrative functions for the local population. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR060, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the Brecon Beacons region.

Ffawyddog Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffawyddog Gaer?

Ffawyddog Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing Iron Age defensive settlement architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR060.

What period does Ffawyddog Gaer date from?

Ffawyddog 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffawyddog Gaer?

Ffawyddog 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 BR060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffawyddog Gaer?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ironstone Quarries at Carreg Maen Taro (8.4 km), Dyne Steel Incline (8.7 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (9.7 km).

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