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Lle'r Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM219. The site comprises a substantial defended enclosure defined by substantial earthwork ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in South Wales. Its precise chronology remains typical of hillforts in the region, which served as territorial centres and places of refuge during the later prehistoric period. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the South Welsh landscape, reflecting the social organisation and settlement patterns of Iron Age communities.
Lle'r Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM219. View the official record →
Lle'r Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM219. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM219.
Lle'r Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lle'r Gaer 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 GM219.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llantrisant Castle (3.6 km), Rhiw Saeson Caerau (4.1 km), Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber (5.6 km).
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