Caer Maurice

Hillfort
SN62234796

Also known as:

Caer Cadwgan, Caer Morys and Gaer Maurice

Nearest town:

Lampeter (4km WSW)

OS reference:

SN62234796

OS sheet:

146

Latitude:

52° 6' 44.41 N

Longitude:

4° 0' 43.8 W

Added to TMA by

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Images

Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

From the east......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Northern flank looking west – wouldn’t have wanted to assault this back in the day.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Northern defences looking east......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Caer Maurice (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking north – exquisite countryside, to be fair.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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I kinda thought this might be the remains of a former entrance

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Southwestern flank towards the cairns of Esgair Fraith and Craig Twrch... so much going on around here.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Substantial remains upon the south-eastern flank

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Approaching from the approx south-west – the hillfort lies beyond the tree line.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Articles

Caer Maurice… or Caer Cadwgan. The choice is yours.

GLADMAN Nov 2, 2023

Caer Maurice

Hillfort

GLADMAN Nov 2, 2023

Although located close to the farm of Caer Cadwgan, this impressive hillfort, overlooking Cwm Ffrwd Cynon near Lampeter, is traditionally known as Caer Maurice (as confirmed by such an annotation upon the original OS maps of 1834).

For once – yeah, it happens occasionally – The Citizen Cairn is pleased to relate that, although not directly accessed by a public right of way, a concessionary path has been negotiated for visitors. This is to be applauded as an example to other landowners harbouring designs towards embracing community responsibility since this is a hillfort to cherish. Substantial remains and sublime views: what’s not to like?

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