Caerau Hillfort

Cardiff, Wales

Caerau Hillfort is one of the most important prehistoric sites in south Wales. Located on the edge of modern Cardiff, it reveals thousands of years of human activity from the Iron Age onwards.

Caerau Hillfort is one of the most important prehistoric sites in south Wales. Located on the edge of modern Cardiff, it reveals thousands of years of human activity from the Iron Age onwards. The site includes ancient defensive banks and evidence of settlement, showing that communities lived and worked here long before the modern city developed. Visitors can explore walking routes around the hillfort and discover a rare example of ancient history within an urban landscape.

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Location

Cardiff, Wales

Nearest airports

Cardiff International Airport — 10km ·
Bristol Airport — 38km ·

Nearest train station

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