Scheduled MonumentsWalesGaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD166
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD166. The site comprises a hillfort with associated earthwork enclosures, representing settlement and defensive activity during the Iron Age period. The monument's physical character includes substantial banks and ditches which define the fortified area, typical of Welsh hillforts of this era. Such hillforts served as centres of power, control, and refuge for Iron Age communities in Wales, and Gaer Coed Parc contributes to understanding the pattern of settlement and social organisation across the region during this significant period of prehistoric Wales.

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD166. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure?

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD166. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD166.

What period does Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure date from?

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure 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 Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure?

Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure 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 CD166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gaer Coed Parc Hillfort and Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Olwen (2.4 km), Lampeter Castle Mound (3.3 km), Lampeter Pillbox (3.8 km).

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