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Gaer, Gilfach Hafel
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 734 Trust : Dyfed Community : Llanrhystyd Unitary authority : Ceredigion NGR : SN55907005 Site Type (preferred type first) : Iron Age Defended Enclosure Status : Scheduled Monument
Summary :
Gaer is a defended enclosure located on a hilltop at 130m. It is naturally well defended on the south side by a steep valley side that falls away to the Wyre 70m below. The other sides are defended by a bank up to 2m high externally, but level with the internal area. There is little trace of a ditch. The entrance is presumed to lie on the west side. The sloping oval internal area measures 160m east - west and 70m north - south and is under improved pasture. The banks are under scrub. K Murphy 16 December 2005 - compiled from several sources.
Description : Oval promontory fort, c124m e/w x 82m n/s, sited against precipitous northern edge of Cwm Wyre. No obvious gateway. T Driver 2004.
Sources :
K. Murphy, R. Ramsey and M. Page , 2006 , A SURVEY OF DEFENDED ENCLOSURES IN CEREDIGION, 2006: GAZETTEER OF ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID SQUARES SN56, SN57 & SN58
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