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Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD050) under Cadw protection. The site occupies a commanding position and exhibits the defensive characteristics typical of Iron Age hillforts, comprising ramparts and enclosed settlement space. Its exact chronology requires archaeological investigation, though such monuments across Wales generally date from the Iron Age period, serving as fortified settlements and centres of territorial control. The hillfort represents an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the Ceredigion landscape and contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in medieval Wales's predecessor periods.
Gaer Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD050. View the official record →
Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD050) under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD050.
Gaer Fawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gaer Fawr 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 CD050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn (3.8 km), Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn (3.8 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (5.1 km).
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