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 Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM084. The site comprises a substantial earthwork defence system typical of Iron Age hillforts, featuring banks and ditches that would have enclosed a significant settlement area. Its strategic positioning reflects the defensive requirements of communities during the later prehistoric period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of power, refuge, and economic activity. The fort's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding late prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation in Wales.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Tredegar Fort?

Tredegar Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM084. 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 Britain.

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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