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Coed y Defaid Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MM134. The site represents Iron Age defensive architecture, a period when such hillforts served as territorial strongholds and centres of power across Britain. The monument's physical character is defined by its earthwork defences, comprising banks and ditches characteristic of hillfort construction during this era. Such fortifications typically enclosed settlement areas and provided strategic advantage through elevated positioning and fortified perimeters, reflecting the organisational capacity and social hierarchy of Iron Age communities.
Coed y Defaid Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM134. View the official record →
Coed y Defaid Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MM134. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM134.
Coed y Defaid Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coed y Defaid 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 MM134.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (1.2 km), Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (1.6 km), Pen-y-Lan Camp (2 km).
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