Scheduled MonumentsWalesCae Ddunod Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Cae Ddunod Camp

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE076
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cae Ddunod Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Denbighshire, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that would have offered strategic defensive advantages to its Iron Age inhabitants. The site is defined by its characteristic defensive earthworks, comprising banks and ditches that once enclosed an area of settlement and refuge. Like other hillforts of the Iron Age period in Wales, Cae Ddunod represents the fortified settlements constructed across Britain during the later prehistoric period, serving functions that encompassed both domestic occupation and defence against rival communities. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and defensive architecture in Iron Age Wales.

Cae Ddunod Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE076. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cae Ddunod Camp?

Cae Ddunod Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Denbighshire, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that would have offered strategic defensive advantages to its Iron Age inhabitants. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE076.

What period does Cae Ddunod Camp date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Cae Ddunod Camp?

Cae Ddunod 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 DE076.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae Ddunod Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Brynhelen Enclosures & Fields (1.8 km), Hafotty Wen Ring Cairn (1.9 km), Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure (2.6 km).

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