Scheduled MonumentsWalesTredegar Fort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Tredegar Fort

Wales
Cadw SAM MM084
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tredegar Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises an Iron Age fortified settlement, likely dating to the later prehistoric period, characterised by defensive earthworks that would have enclosed a substantial settlement area. The fort's position within the landscape reflects the strategic concerns of Iron Age communities in South Wales, serving as both a place of habitation and a centre of defence. Like other hillforts of its era, Tredegar Fort represents an important phase in the development of settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in pre-Roman Britain.

Tredegar Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM084. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Tredegar Fort?

Tredegar Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM084.

What period does Tredegar Fort date from?

Tredegar Fort 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 Tredegar Fort?

Tredegar Fort 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 MM084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tredegar Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Glas Castle Mound (1.6 km), Coed y Defaid Camp (1.7 km), Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (2.2 km).

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