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Twyn-y-Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, occupying a defensible hilltop position that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The site is characterized by its earthwork defences, comprising banks and ditches that define the fortified enclosure, typical of Iron Age hillfort construction in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the monument represents an important example of prehistoric settlement and defensive architecture in the region, reflecting the territorial organization and settlement patterns of Iron Age communities. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric occupation and social organization in Breconshire.
Twyn-y-Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR035. View the official record →
Twyn-y-Gaer is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, occupying a defensible hilltop position that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR035.
Twyn-y-Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Twyn-y-Gaer 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 BR035.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Gihirych (6.3 km), Nant y Gaseg long hut (6.8 km), Maen Llia Stone (7.1 km).
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