Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales. The county, which takes in a number of smaller settlements around the city, has 28 scheduled monuments. These include sites from every period of Welsh history, from the Neolithic onwards. With four hillforts, six castles and six coastal/port sites, they reflect Cardiff's military and strategic role within South Wales. All but one of the sites on this list are within the historic county of Glamorgan. (A small part of the modern unitary authority area was formerly part of Monmouthshire.)
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.. Retrieved 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 Cardiff
Image NameSite type Community LocationDetailsHistoric CountyPeriodSAM No& RefsChambered tomb Pentyrch, ST077821Two upright stones support a large slab of a Neolithic chambered tomb. Having been used in the past as a coal store, it is now overgrown in a gardenGlamorganshire1Prehistoric(Neolithic)GM030. . Cadw SAM: GM030: Cae-yr-Arfau Burial ChamberFive Round Barrows on Garth HillRound barrowPentyrch, ST104835Glamorganshire1.2PrehistoricGM107. . Cadw SAM: GM107: Five Round Barrows on Garth HillCooking Mound East of Taff TerraceBurnt moundRadyr and Morganstown, ST134800Glamorganshire1.2PrehistoricGM427. . Cadw SAM: GM427: Cooking Mound East of Taff TerraceCaerau HillfortHillfortCaerau, (also Ely), ST133750Hillfort of some 5 ha, with wooded ramparts. Within the Iron Age hillfort are a ruined church (13th century but possibly pre-Norman) and a castle ringwork. Featured in Time Team dig, April 2012Time team article on caerau hillfortGlamorganshire1.6Prehistoric(Iron Age)GM018. . Cadw SAM: GM018: Caerau CampLlwynda-Ddu CampHillfortPentyrch, ST109810A small iron age hillfortGlamorganshire1.6PrehistoricGM180. . Cadw SAM: GM180: Llwynda-Ddu CampCastle Field Camp E of Craig-LlywnHillfortPontprennau, ST204840Glamorganshire1.6PrehistoricGM066. . Cadw SAM: GM066: Castle Field Camp E Of Craig-LlywnWenallt Camp, RhiwbinaHillfortRhiwbina, ST152827Glamorganshire1.6PrehistoricGM097. . Cadw SAM: GM097: Wenallt Camp, RhiwbinaCardiff Castle and Roman FortFortCastle, ST180765Glamorganshire2RomanGM171. . Cadw SAM: GM171: Cardiff Castle and Roman FortPen y lan Roman SiteSettlementRoath, ST198787Glamorganshire2RomanGM296. . Cadw SAM: GM296: Pen y lan Roman SiteEly Roman VillaVillaCaerau, ST147761Glamorganshire2.5RomanGM205. . Cadw SAM: GM205: Ely Roman VillaCross in Llandaff CathedralCrossLlandaff, ST155781Glamorganshire3Early MedievalGM115. . Cadw SAM: GM115: Cross in Llandaff CathedralLeckwith BridgeBridgeCanton, (also Michaelston), ST159752Glamorganshire4MedievalGM014. . Cadw SAM: GM014: Leckwith Bridge Blackfriars Priory (dominican), Bute ParkFriaryCastle, ST177766Glamorganshire4MedievalGM173. . Cadw SAM: GM173: Dominican Friary Castell MorgraigCastleLisvane, (also Caerphilly), ST159843(Site is on the border with Caerphilly)Glamorganshire4MedievalGM031. . Cadw SAM: GM031: Castell MorgraigLlandaff Cathedral Bell TowerBell TowerLlandaff, ST154780Glamorganshire4MedievalGM013. . Cadw SAM: GM013: Llandaff Cathedral Bell TowerOld Bishop's Palace, LlandaffBishop's PalaceLlandaff, ST155779Glamorganshire4MedievalGM073. . Cadw SAM: GM073: Old Bishop's Palace, LlandaffSt Mellons Churchyard CrossCrossOld St Mellons, ST228813Monmouthshire4MedievalMM121. . Cadw SAM: MM121: St Mellons Churchyard CrossMorganstown Castle MoundMotteRadyr and Morganstown, ST128818Glamorganshire4MedievalGM256. . Cadw SAM: GM256: Morganstown Castle MoundTwmpath CastleMotteRhiwbina, ST153822Glamorganshire4MedievalGM017. . Cadw SAM: GM017: Twmpath, RhiwbinaCaer Castell CampMotteRumney, ST226803Glamorganshire4MedievalGM216. . Cadw SAM: GM216: Caer Castell CampCastell Coch CastleTongwynlais, ST130826Glamorganshire4MedievalGM206. . Cadw SAM: GM206: Castell CochRelict Seawall on Rumney Great WharfSeawallTrowbridge, ST236780Glamorganshire5.59Post-Medieval/ModernGM474. . Cadw SAM: GM474: Relict Seawall on Rumney Great WharfThree Palmerstonian Gun Batteries, Flat HolmBatteryButetown, ST220651Glamorganshire5.8Post-Medieval/ModernGM351. . Cadw SAM: GM351: Three Palmerstonian Gun Batteries, Flat HolmEly Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number OneStaithesGrangetown, ST179727Glamorganshire5.8Post-Medieval/ModernGM583. . Cadw SAM: GM583: Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number OneThe Wreck of the "Louisa"BoatGrangetown, ST181740Glamorganshire5.8Post-Medieval/ModernGM553. . Cadw SAM: GM553: The Wreck of the "Louisa"Queen Alexandra Dock Harbour Defence Gun EmplacementGun HouseButetown, ST197731Glamorganshire5.9Post-Medieval/ModernGM618. . Cadw SAM: GM618: Queen Alexandra Dock Harbour Defence Gun EmplacementMelingriffith Water PumpPumpWhitchurch, ST142799Glamorganshire5.9Post-Medieval/ModernGM312. . Cadw SAM: GM312: Melingriffith Water PumpFlat Holm Coastal and Anti-aircraft DefencesBatteryButetown, ST220647Glamorganshire5.94Post-Medieval/ModernGM595. . Cadw SAM: GM595: Flat Holm Coastal and Anti-aircraft Defences
See also Listed buildings in Cardiff 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
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