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Vaynor Gaer is a prehistoric ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, consisting of a substantial circular or oval earthwork defined by one or more defensive banks and ditches. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents a form of settlement or defensive enclosure typical of prehistoric communities in south Wales during this era. The site's earthwork construction indicates it served as a place of habitation, storage, or refuge, though the specific functions and duration of occupation remain subjects for archaeological investigation. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Vaynor Gaer preserves important evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Pembrokeshire landscape.
Vaynor Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE115. View the official record →
Vaynor Gaer is a prehistoric ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, consisting of a substantial circular or oval earthwork defined by one or more defensive banks and ditches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE115.
Vaynor Gaer dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Vaynor 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 PE115.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Molleston Camp (4.2 km), Narberth Mountain Enclosure (4.5 km), Newton North Church (4.7 km).
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