Scheduled MonumentsWalesDaren Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Daren Camp

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD028
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Daren Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD028. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate fortified enclosure typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in Wales, occupying a naturally defensible hilltop position. Like many Welsh hillforts, Daren Camp likely served as a territorial stronghold, settlement, and refuge during the Iron Age period, though detailed excavation records for this specific site remain limited in the wider scholarly literature. The monument's earthwork remains, including surviving rampart and ditch features, continue to define the landscape and provide evidence for prehistoric land use and social organisation in the region.

Daren Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD028. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Daren Camp?

Daren Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CD028. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD028.

What period does Daren Camp date from?

Daren 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 Daren Camp?

Daren 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 CD028.

What other scheduled monuments are near Daren Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (4.7 km), Castell Bwa-drain Camp (4.9 km), Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (6.3 km).

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