Scheduled MonumentsWalesClegyr-Boia Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Clegyr-Boia Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE109
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clegyr-Boia Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, situated on a prominent natural rock outcrop that provides commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises defensive earthworks that exploit the natural topography of the location, with evidence of occupation and fortification consistent with the settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in south Wales. The camp's strategic position and defensive characteristics reflect the period's patterns of territorial control and communal defence during the later prehistoric period. The site remains an important archaeological monument representative of Iron Age hillfort settlements in south-west Wales, designated and protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw.

Clegyr-Boia Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clegyr-Boia Camp?

Clegyr-Boia Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, situated on a prominent natural rock outcrop that provides commanding views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE109.

What period does Clegyr-Boia Camp date from?

Clegyr-Boia Camp 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 Clegyr-Boia Camp?

Clegyr-Boia 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 PE109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clegyr-Boia Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parc y Castell Mound and Bailey Castle (0.7 km), Well, south of Rhos-y-Cribed (0.9 km), St Davids Cathedral Mill Leat (0.9 km).

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