Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig-y-Ddinas Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Craig-y-Ddinas Camp

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME020
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig-y-Ddinas Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Meirionnydd, north Wales, occupying a naturally defensive hilltop position. The monument comprises earthwork fortifications characteristic of Iron Age settlement, though the precise chronology remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site's strategic location and topographical advantages suggest its role in territorial control and defence during the late prehistoric period. Like many Welsh hillforts, Craig-y-Ddinas Camp represents an important phase of settlement hierarchy and social organisation in pre-Roman Britain.

Craig-y-Ddinas Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME020. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig-y-Ddinas Camp?

Craig-y-Ddinas Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Meirionnydd, north Wales, occupying a naturally defensive hilltop position. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME020.

What period does Craig-y-Ddinas Camp date from?

Craig-y-Ddinas 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 Craig-y-Ddinas Camp?

Craig-y-Ddinas 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 ME020.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig-y-Ddinas Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted Rural Settlement South of Ffridd Olchfa (4.8 km), Ffridd Fechan Fort (5.4 km), Hut Circle at Gellfawr (6.4 km).

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