Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Engan
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Caer Engan

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN148
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Engan is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN148. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of defended settlement construction characteristic of that period in Wales. The fort comprises earthwork defences including ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed a hilltop settlement, providing both practical protection and a visible demonstration of territorial control. Such hillforts served as centres of economic, social and defensive importance for Iron Age communities, though the precise chronology and phases of occupation at Caer Engan remain subjects for archaeological investigation.

Caer Engan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN148. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Engan?

Caer Engan is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN148. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN148.

What period does Caer Engan date from?

Caer Engan 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 Caer Engan?

Caer Engan 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 CN148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Engan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llystyn Gwyn Inscribed Stone (7.1 km), Enclosed Hut Group North West of Cwm Farm (7.9 km), Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf (8.2 km).

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