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Ruperra Hillfort and Motte is a prehistoric defence work located in Glamorgan, Wales, comprising an Iron Age hillfort with a later medieval motte constructed within or adjacent to its ramparts. The hillfort itself represents a significant example of Iron Age fortification in South Wales, with its defensive characteristics typical of the period's strategic settlements. The subsequent addition of the Norman motte demonstrates the site's continued military importance through the medieval period, when high ground remained strategically valuable for territorial control. The monument's dual chronological character makes it an important example of how defensible locations were reused across different historical periods in Welsh archaeology.
Ruperra Hillfort and Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM511. View the official record →
Ruperra Hillfort and Motte is a prehistoric defence work located in Glamorgan, Wales, comprising an Iron Age hillfort with a later medieval motte constructed within or adjacent to its ramparts. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM511.
Ruperra Hillfort and Motte dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ruperra Hillfort and Motte 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 GM511.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Field Camp E Of Craig-Llywn (3.2 km), Druidstone Standing Stone (3.7 km), Pen-y-Lan Camp (4 km).
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