Caer Caradoc

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Caer Caradoc is a prominent hill and Iron Age hillfort site in Shropshire, England, known for its dramatic ridge and extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

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Caer Caradoc canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Iron Age hillfort
archaeological site
hill
connectedBy public footpaths
country England
elevation about 459 metres
hasArchaeologicalInterest hillfort defences
prehistoric earthworks
hasCulturalAssociation Cunobelinus
surface form: Caratacus
hasDesignation scheduled monument
hasFeature defensive ditches
hillfort ramparts
narrow ridge
steep slopes
summit cairn
hasGeologicalType quartzite ridge
hasLegend site of Caratacus’s last stand against Romans
hasNameOrigin named after Caradoc (Caratacus)
hasOrientation north–south ridge
hasPublicAccess yes
hasTerrain open grassland
rocky outcrops
isPartOf Stretton Hills
isPopularFor hiking
landscape photography
walking
locatedIn Shropshire
Shropshire Hills
locatedNear All Stretton
Church Stretton
nearestTown Church Stretton
offersViewOf Long Mynd
Stretton Valley
Wrekin
overlooks surrounding countryside
partOf Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
region West Midlands
timePeriodOfHillfort Iron Age
usedAs defensive stronghold
settlement site

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Shropshire Hills contains Caer Caradoc
Church Stretton locatedNear Caer Caradoc