Scheduled MonumentsWalesNant Barre Caerau
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Nant Barre Caerau

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD054
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Barre Caerau is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CD054. The site occupies a defensible hilltop position characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, though archaeological evidence for its precise dating and construction phases remains limited in the published record. The monument's defensive character is expressed through its topographic situation rather than documented structural features of exceptional preservation. As a hillfort, it represents the broader pattern of fortified occupation sites that emerged during the later prehistoric period across the Welsh uplands and borderlands.

Nant Barre Caerau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD054. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Barre Caerau?

Nant Barre Caerau is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CD054. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD054.

What period does Nant Barre Caerau date from?

Nant Barre Caerau 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 Nant Barre Caerau?

Nant Barre Caerau 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 CD054.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Barre Caerau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinas Cerdin (3.5 km), Gernos Mountain Round Barrow Cemetery (3.5 km), St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound (5.5 km).

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