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Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site comprises a roughly circular or oval defensive earthwork, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts or enclosed settlements of the later prehistoric period. Its position on elevated terrain in the Meirionnydd landscape suggests it served a defensive or territorial function during the Iron Age, commanding views across the surrounding area. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in North Wales, though detailed chronological and functional information from excavation records for this specific site remains limited in accessible archaeological literature.
Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME063. View the official record →
Cefn Ddwysarn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME063.
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 the UK.
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.
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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