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Gaer Maesmynach is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CD080. The site is positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape and demonstrates the typical defensive characteristics of Iron Age hillforts in Wales, featuring ramparted enclosures designed to protect settlement and livestock. Its construction and use reflect the pattern of hillfort development across Wales during the later prehistoric period, when such fortified positions played a significant role in territorial organisation and defence. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in the Cardigan Bay region.
Gaer Maesmynach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD080. View the official record →
Gaer Maesmynach is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CD080. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD080.
Gaer Maesmynach dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gaer Maesmynach 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 CD080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fach Defended Enclosure (1.3 km), Cribyn Clottas (1.7 km), Llanwnnen Ring Motte (4 km).
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