CAERAU HILLFORT
Site Details
- NPRN
- 94517
- Map Reference
- ST17SW
- Grid Reference
- ST13377498
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Cardiff
- Old County
- Glamorgan
- Community
- Caerau
- Type of Site
- HILLFORT
- Broad Class
- Defence
- Period
- Iron Age
Site Description
Cadw SAM No.=GM018
NAR ST17NW17
1. Triangular, enclosed area 5.1ha., 400m(E-W) by 250m at base. Bivallate with two entrances, plain overlooked on the S, inturned on the E. Ramparts generally wooded, interior pasture but formerly cultivated.
Source: RCAHMW 1976 Glamorgan I.2, 44 [673].
2. Possible castle ringwork set at NE angle (Nprn94518), with church on its S (Nprn301612): associated med. settlement = Nprn15250.
RCAHMW AP955174/43-8
J.Wiles 05.02.03
