Caerphilly County Borough straddles the boundary of the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire in South Wales. The 46 scheduled monuments include burial cairns from the Bronze Age, an Iron Age hillfort, and Roman camps. The medieval sites include two castles and a further four mottes as well as dwellings, crosses and churches. Finally the post-medieval sites include the blast furnaces and ironworks of the industrial period.
Scheduled monuments have statutory protection. The compilation of the list is undertaken by Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, which is an executive agency of the National Assembly of Wales.Cadw: Ancient Monuments and Scheduling. Accessed 25 April 2013 The list of scheduled monuments below is supplied by CadwCadw will send their list as a spreadsheet, or other electronic formats, on request, as indicated at www.whatdotheyknow.com. This list uses information dated May 2012 with additional material from RCAHMW and Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust.
Scheduled monuments in Caerphilly
Image NameSite type Community LocationDetailsHistoric CountyPeriodSAM No& RefsCairnfield on Mynydd EglwysilanRound cairnAber Valley, ST115922Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM352. . Cadw SAM: GM352: Cairnfield on Mynydd EglwysilanGarnedd LwydRound cairnAber Valley, ST107903Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM462. . Cadw SAM: GM462: Garnedd LwydTwo Round Cairns on the BrynRound cairnAber Valley, ST136908Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM463. . Cadw SAM: GM463: Two Round Cairns on the BrynBegwns Round Barrow, Mynydd MachenRound cairnBedwas, Trethomas and Machen, ST223900Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM071. . Cadw SAM: MM071: Begwns Round Barrow, Mynydd MachenCairn 270m N of Pont FfosyrhebogRound cairnDarran Valley, SO112027Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM313. . Cadw SAM: GM313: Cairn 270m N of Pont FfosyrhebogMaen Cattwg (cup-marked stone)Cup-marked stoneGelligaer, ST126974Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM176. . Cadw SAM: GM176: Maen Cattwg (cup-marked stone)Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, LlanfabonRound cairnLlanbradach, ST143908Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM051. . Cadw SAM: GM051: Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, LlanfabonCairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, BedwasRound cairnMaesycwmmer, ST168919Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM196. . Cadw SAM: MM196: Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, BedwasPen-y-Rhiw Round CairnRound cairnMaesycwmmer, ST167919Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM149. . Cadw SAM: MM149: Pen-y-Rhiw Round CairnCarneddi LlwydionRound cairnNelson, ST105920Glamorganshire1PrehistoricGM302. . Cadw SAM: GM302: Carneddi LlwydionRound Cairn 315m S of Upper WenalltRound cairnRisca, ST256905Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM046. . Cadw SAM: MM046: Round Cairn 315m S of Upper WenalltTwyn Cae-Hugh Round BarrowRound barrowYnysddu, ST173915Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM033. . Cadw SAM: MM033: Twyn Cae-Hugh Round BarrowTwyn-Yr-Oerfel Round BarrowsRound barrowYnysddu, ST181906Monmouthshire1PrehistoricMM070. . Cadw SAM: MM070: Twyn-Yr-Oerfel Round BarrowsRuperra Hillfort and MotteHillfortRudry, ST222866Glamorganshire1.5PrehistoricGM511. . Cadw SAM: GM511: Ruperra Hillfort and MotteCefn Manmoel cross-ridge dykeCross Ridge DykeArgoed, (also Cwm, Blaenau Gwent), SO171057Linear defensive earthwork which may be from neolithic or medieval period. This site crosses the border into Blaenau Gwent Monmouthshire1.9UnknownMM345. . Cadw SAM: MM345: Cefn Man Moel Cross-Ridge DykeRectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-UchafPractice campBargoed, ST138991Glamorganshire2RomanGM164. . Cadw SAM: GM164: Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-UchafFforest Gwladys Roman practice campPractice campGelligaer, ST131990Glamorganshire2RomanGM273. . Cadw SAM: GM273: Fforest Gwladys Roman practice campGelligaer Roman SiteFortGelligaer, ST133972Glamorganshire2RomanGM016. . Cadw SAM: GM016: Gelligaer Roman SiteFort South of Pen-Llwyn-FawrFortPontllanfraith, ST174953Monmouthshire2RomanMM096. . Cadw SAM: MM096: Fort South of Pen-Llwyn-FawrCross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn HywelCross Ridge DykeAber Valley, (also Pontypridd), ST100911(The dyke crosses the border into Rhondda Cynon Taf)Glamorganshire3UnknownGM456. . Cadw SAM: GM456: Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel Capel GwladysChapelDarran Valley, ST125992Glamorganshire3Early MedievalGM309. . Cadw SAM: GM309: Capel GwladysDyke 387m E of Clawdd Trawscae FarmDitchDarran Valley, SO117002Glamorganshire3Early MedievalGM261. . Cadw SAM: GM261: Dyke 387m E of Clawdd Trawscae FarmSite of Tegernacus StoneInscribed stoneDarran Valley, SO137026Glamorganshire3Early MedievalGM339. . Cadw SAM: GM339: Site of Tegernacus StoneSt. Sannan's Churchyard Cross, BedwelltyCrossArgoed, SO166002Monmouthshire4MedievalMM310. . Cadw SAM: MM310: St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, BedwelltyBedwas Churchyard CrossCrossBedwas, Trethomas and Machen, ST171891Monmouthshire4MedievalMM143. . Cadw SAM: MM143: Bedwas Churchyard CrossHouse Platforms to W of Mynydd MachenHouse platformBedwas, Trethomas and Machen, ST221900Monmouthshire4MedievalMM337. . Cadw SAM: MM337: House Platforms to W of Mynydd Machen Caerphilly Castle CastleCaerphilly, ST155870Glamorganshire4MedievalGM002. . Cadw SAM: GM002: Caerphilly Castle Castell MorgraigCastleCaerphilly, (also Lisvane), ST159843(Site is on the border with Cardiff)Glamorganshire4MedievalGM031. . Cadw SAM: GM031: Castell MorgraigCapel y BrithdirChapelDarran Valley, SO138025Glamorganshire4MedievalGM451. . Cadw SAM: GM451: Capel y BrithdirPlatform Houses on East Side of Gelligaer CommonPlatform houseDarran Valley, SO116027Glamorganshire4MedievalGM311. . Cadw SAM: GM311: Platform Houses on East Side of Gelligaer CommonThree Platform Houses on Cefn BrithdirPlatform houseDarran Valley, SO128030Glamorganshire4MedievalGM317. . Cadw SAM: GM317: Three Platform Houses on Cefn BrithdirTwyn CastellMotteGelligaer, ST136969Glamorganshire4MedievalGM121. . Cadw SAM: GM121: Twyn CastellTwmbarlwm Mound and Bailey CastleMotteRisca, ST243926Monmouthshire4MedievalMM044. . Cadw SAM: MM044: Twm-Barlwm Mound and Bailey CastleGwern-y-Domen Castle MoundMotteVan, ST175878Glamorganshire4MedievalGM218. . Cadw SAM: GM218: Gwern-y-Domen Castle MoundTwyn TudorMotteYnysddu, ST193938Monmouthshire4MedievalMM035. . Cadw SAM: MM035: Twyn TudorCharcoal Blast Furnace at AbercarnBlast FurnaceAbercarn, ST216948Monmouthshire5Post-Medieval/ModernMM250. . Cadw SAM: MM250: Charcoal Blast Furnace at AbercarnCornish Type Engine House, Bryngwyn CollieryEngine houseBedwas, Trethomas and Machen, ST162892Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM440. . Cadw SAM: GM440: Cornish Type Engine House, Bryngwyn CollieryMachen Forge and Tinplate WorksWater Power SystemBedwas, Trethomas and Machen, ST203888Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM516. . Cadw SAM: GM516: Machen Forge and Tinplate WorksCaerffili Mountain Shaft MoundsShaft MoundsCaerphilly, ST153850Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM454. . Cadw SAM: GM454: Caerffili Mountain Shaft MoundsFormer Dam of Cwmcarn Canal ReservoirDamCrosskeys, ST222935Monmouthshire5Post-Medieval/ModernMM259. . Cadw SAM: MM259: Former Dam of Cwmcarn Canal ReservoirPen-y-fan PondReservoirCrumlin, SO196005Canal ReservoirMonmouthshire5Post-Medieval/ModernMM269. . Cadw SAM: MM269: Pen y Fan Canal ReservoirCaerphilly Iron FurnaceIronworksPenyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn, ST142876Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM503. . Cadw SAM: GM503: Caerphilly Iron FurnaceRhymney Upper FurnaceBlast FurnaceRhymney, SO108091Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM403. . Cadw SAM: GM403: Rhymney Upper FurnaceRudry IronworksIronworksRudry, ST195882Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM357. . Cadw SAM: GM357: Rudry Ironworks Ruperra CastleHouse (domestic)Rudry, ST219863Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM379. . Cadw SAM: GM379: Ruperra CastleRuperra Castle lower summerhouse remainsGarden buildingRudry, ST223866Glamorganshire5Post-Medieval/ModernGM590. . Cadw SAM: GM590: Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains
See also List of Cadw properties List of castles in Wales List of hill forts in Wales Historic houses in Wales List of monastic houses in Wales List of museums in Wales List of Roman villas in Wales Grade I listed buildings in Caerphilly Grade II* listed buildings in Caerphilly
References Coflein is the online database of RCAHMW: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, GGAT is the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, Cadw is the Welsh Historic Monuments Agency