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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Gilfach-Hafel Camp

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD095
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gilfach-Hafel Camp is a hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated within the designated area of Cadw SAM CD095. The site dates to the Iron Age period and represents a form of prehistoric defensive settlement characteristic of upland Wales during this era. The camp is defined by its topographical position and associated earthwork features, which provided strategic defensive advantages to its Iron Age inhabitants. Such hillforts served multiple functions within their contemporary societies, including roles in settlement, storage, and territorial control during the pre-Roman Iron Age occupation of Wales.

Gilfach-Hafel Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD095. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gilfach-Hafel Camp?

Gilfach-Hafel Camp is a hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated within the designated area of Cadw SAM CD095. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD095.

What period does Gilfach-Hafel Camp date from?

Gilfach-Hafel Camp 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 Gilfach-Hafel Camp?

Gilfach-Hafel Camp 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 CD095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gilfach-Hafel Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Penrhos (0.8 km), Defended Enclosure 500m N of Pen y Castell (2.5 km), Aberstrincell or Graiglas Limekilns (4.3 km).

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