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Maerdy Gaer is a prehistoric enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD090. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in Wales, though its precise chronological attribution remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site represents an important example of prehistoric settlement fortification in mid-Wales, reflecting patterns of land use and territorial organisation during the later prehistoric period. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork provides evidence for understanding settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in the region during the Iron Age and immediately preceding periods.
Maerdy Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD090. View the official record →
Maerdy Gaer is a prehistoric enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD090. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD090.
Maerdy Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Maerdy 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 CD090.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell S of Pen-y-Foel (2.5 km), Nant Barre Caerau (3.5 km), Crug Bach (3.6 km).
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