Scheduled MonumentsWalesCamp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD027
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch is a prehistoric enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument comprises an earthwork defence system characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, consisting of ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a domestic or communal space. The site's precise dating within the prehistoric period remains under scholarly consideration, though its morphological features are consistent with later Iron Age fortified settlements of the first millennium BC. The enclosure represents an important example of defensive architecture from the later prehistoric period in mid-Wales, contributing to our understanding of settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation during this era.

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch?

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch is a prehistoric enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD027.

What period does Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch date from?

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch?

Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch 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 CD027.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tan-y-Ffordd Hillfort (5.4 km), Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (6.2 km), Old Warren Hill Hillfort (6.8 km).

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