Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Ddwysarn Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Cefn Ddwysarn Camp

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME063
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site comprises an oval or subcircular earthwork enclosed by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. Its position on elevated terrain reflects the strategic siting preferences of prehistoric communities in the region, where such enclosures served defensive and administrative functions. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage designation system (SAM ME063).

Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME063. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Ddwysarn Camp?

Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME063.

What period does Cefn Ddwysarn Camp date from?

Cefn Ddwysarn Camp 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 Cefn Ddwysarn Camp?

Cefn Ddwysarn 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 ME063.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Ddwysarn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen y Rhos Standing Stone (1.9 km), Pont Fawr (2.2 km), Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork (3.1 km).

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