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Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Merioneth, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region. The site is characterised by substantial earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches that enclose an elevated hilltop position, a configuration typical of later prehistoric fortified settlements in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, Gaer Fawr would have served both defensive and administrative functions for its contemporary community. The monument's location and structural remains contribute to understanding patterns of settlement and territorial organisation in prehistoric Wales.
Gaer Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG006. View the official record →
Gaer Fawr is a prehistoric hillfort located in Merioneth, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG006.
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 MG006.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section (7.5 km), Powis Castle Park Mound (7.6 km), Cursus, Llwyn-Wron (revealed by aerial photography) (8.3 km).
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