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 hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site consists of fortified earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose an elevated position, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts constructed to provide defensive advantage and territorial control. The monument's physical form reflects the construction methods and settlement patterns typical of the late prehistoric period in Wales. As a scheduled monument under Cadw protection, Gaer Coed Parc represents an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and defensive architecture in the Ceredigion landscape.

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 hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. 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 Britain.

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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