Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed y Defaid Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Coed y Defaid Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM134
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed y Defaid Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (MM134) under Cadw's protection. The site comprises a defended settlement with earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age fortification practices, though its precise chronology within the prehistoric period requires further clarification from site-specific archaeological evidence. Its physical character is defined by banks and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a settlement area, typical of hillforts that served both defensive and administrative functions in ancient Welsh communities. The monument represents an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies among prehistoric populations in Wales.

Coed y Defaid Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed y Defaid Camp?

Coed y Defaid Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (MM134) under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM134.

What period does Coed y Defaid Camp date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed y Defaid Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed y Defaid Camp?

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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