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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Coed y Bwnydd Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM075
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed y Bwnydd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MM075. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of defended settlement architecture from this period. The camp is characterised by its defensive earthworks, which would have served to protect the inhabitants and their livestock from external threat. Such hillforts were focal points of Iron Age communities in Wales, functioning as centres of habitation, storage, and refuge during times of conflict.

Coed y Bwnydd Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed y Bwnydd Camp?

Coed y Bwnydd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MM075. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM075.

What period does Coed y Bwnydd Camp date from?

Coed y Bwnydd 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 Coed y Bwnydd Camp?

Coed y Bwnydd 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 MM075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed y Bwnydd Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bettws Newydd Churchyard Cross-Base (1 km), St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre (2.5 km), Llancayo Camp (3.3 km).

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