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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pant Mawr Hillfort

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD170
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant Mawr Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD170. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises a substantial defensive structure characterised by its earthen ramparts and enclosed interior space, typical of hillforts constructed during this period in Wales. The hillfort's defensive arrangement reflects the strategic importance of controlling the surrounding landscape during the Iron Age, when such fortifications served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge for surrounding communities. The monument remains an important archaeological site for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the upland regions of mid-Wales.

Pant Mawr Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Mawr Hillfort?

Pant Mawr Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD170. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD170.

What period does Pant Mawr Hillfort date from?

Pant Mawr Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant Mawr Hillfort?

Pant Mawr Hillfort 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 CD170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Mawr Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Argoed (4.7 km), Gaer Fawr (5.3 km), Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn (6.4 km).

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