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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort

Wales
Cadw SAM MG228
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG228. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents the form of hilltop fortification characteristic of that period in Wales and the broader British Isles. The hillfort's defensive character is evidenced by earthwork remains consisting of banks and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a settlement on elevated ground. Such sites served both practical defensive purposes and likely functioned as centres of social, economic, and political significance within Iron Age communities.

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG228. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort?

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG228. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG228.

What period does Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort date from?

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort 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 Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort?

Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort 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 MG228.

What other scheduled monuments are near Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt y Person Moated Site (6.7 km), Pen-llys Hillfort (6.9 km), Broniarth Hill Camp (8.5 km).

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