Scheduled MonumentsWalesClogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME123
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort and Field System is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, which forms part of the Iron Age fortified landscape of the region. The site comprises a hillfort with an associated field system, reflecting the settlement patterns and land organisation of communities during the later prehistoric period. The hillfort itself exhibits the characteristic defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlements in Wales, including ramparts designed to protect the enclosed interior space. The associated field system demonstrates the agricultural economy that supported the hillfort community, with evidence of land division and cultivation practices contemporary with the fortified settlement.

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System?

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort and Field System is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, which forms part of the Iron Age fortified landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME123.

What period does Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System date from?

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System?

Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System 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 ME123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns (8.2 km), Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (8.4 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (8.4 km).

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