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Caer Pencraig Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN195. The site occupies a defensible hilltop position and displays the characteristic features of Iron Age fortification, including substantial earthwork defences that would have provided protection and control over the surrounding landscape. Its physical remains consist of ramparts and associated ditches, typical of the fortified settlements constructed across Wales during the later prehistoric period. The fort represents an important example of the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in North Wales.
Caer Pencraig Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN195. View the official record →
Caer Pencraig Fort is a prehistoric hillfort located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN195. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN195.
Caer Pencraig Fort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caer Pencraig Fort 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 CN195.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vivian Slate Quarry, Inclines, Walia & associated structures (6.7 km), Hut and Enclosure Near Mur-Moch (6.9 km), Dinorwic Quarry (6.9 km).
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