Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Euryn Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Bryn Euryn Camp

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE071
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Euryn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive settlement in North Wales. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising a single rampart with an external ditch, characteristic of hillfort construction during the Iron Age period. Its strategic location on elevated ground reflects the settlement patterns and defensive priorities of Iron Age communities in the region. The monument survives as a significant archaeological resource documenting prehistoric settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in North Wales.

Bryn Euryn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Euryn Camp?

Bryn Euryn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Denbighshire, Wales, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive settlement in North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE071.

What period does Bryn Euryn Camp date from?

Bryn Euryn Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Euryn Camp?

Bryn Euryn Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE071.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Euryn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llys Euryn Medieval House, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (0.5 km), Coed Gaer Hut Circle (3.4 km), Bryniau Tower (4.6 km).

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