Scheduled MonumentsWalesSoldier's Mount
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Soldier's Mount

Wales
Cadw SAM MG116
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Soldier's Mount is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG116 and represents Iron Age defensive architecture. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of banks and ditches characteristic of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. Such fortifications served important functions in territorial control, settlement defence, and potentially as administrative centres during the Iron Age in Wales.

Soldier's Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG116. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Soldier's Mount?

Soldier's Mount is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG116.

What period does Soldier's Mount date from?

Soldier's Mount 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 Soldier's Mount?

Soldier's Mount 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 MG116.

What other scheduled monuments are near Soldier's Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke (5.5 km), Gaer Fawr (7.6 km), Camp 350m NW of Varchoel Hall (revealed by aerial photography) (8.4 km).

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