Scheduled MonumentsWalesDan-y-Lan Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Dan-y-Lan Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM268
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dan-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM268. The site comprises an oval or roughly circular earthwork defence consisting of a substantial bank and ditch arrangement, characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction in the Welsh landscape. Dating to the Iron Age period, the enclosure represents a significant example of defended settlement activity during the later prehistoric era, reflecting the social organisation and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in Wales. The site's physical remains, though subject to the effects of time and land use, continue to provide archaeological evidence of Iron Age occupation and settlement patterns in the region.

Dan-y-Lan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dan-y-Lan Camp?

Dan-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM268. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM268.

What period does Dan-y-Lan Camp date from?

Dan-y-Lan Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dan-y-Lan Camp?

Dan-y-Lan 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 GM268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dan-y-Lan Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Church (8 km), Chantry Acre medieval chapel (8 km), Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (8 km).

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