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Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM062. The site consists of a substantial fortified enclosure defined by earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period requires further archaeological investigation. The hillfort commands a strategic location typical of such defensive sites, which served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge during periods of social and territorial competition in later prehistory. The preservation of its earthwork structures makes Gaer Fawr an important example of prehistoric fortification engineering in the Welsh landscape.
Gaer Fawr hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM062. View the official record →
Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM062. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM062.
Gaer Fawr hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gaer Fawr 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 MM062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Larches Camp (8.8 km), St Brides Netherwent Deserted Village (9.2 km), Crick Round Barrow (9.5 km).
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