Hill forts · South Wales
Gaer hillfort, Trellech
In or near St Briavels.
Gaer hillfort, Trellech — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Roy Parkhouse — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gaer hillfort, Trellech is a other in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gaer hillfort is an ancient earthwork located in Trellech, South Wales. It is notable for its historical significance as a defensive structure from the Iron Age. The site provides insight into early Welsh settlement and military architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7304, -2.7355
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Trellech United
- Postcode
- NP16 6QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Gaer hillfort, Trellech (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaer hillfort, Trellech?
- Gaer hillfort, Trellech is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6QQ), in the parish of Trellech United.
- What is Gaer hillfort, Trellech?
- Gaer hillfort, Trellech — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gaer hillfort, Trellech?
- Drivers can use postcode NP16 6QQ.
- Is Gaer hillfort, Trellech a protected site?
- Yes — Gaer hillfort, Trellech is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gaer hillfort, Trellech free to visit?
- Yes, Gaer hillfort, Trellech is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gaer hillfort, Trellech?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6QQ. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.