Scheduled MonumentsWalesDinas y Prif Camp
Roman · Enclosure

Dinas y Prif Camp

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN030
Period
Roman
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dinas y Prif Camp is a Roman enclosure located in Conwy, North Wales. The site represents a military or civilian settlement of the Roman period and is characterized by defensive earthworks that define its perimeter. The monument is recorded as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Roman occupation and activity within the region. Its exact chronology and functional purpose within the broader Roman settlement pattern of North Wales remain subjects of archaeological investigation.

Dinas y Prif Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dinas y Prif Camp?

Dinas y Prif Camp is a Roman enclosure located in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN030.

What period does Dinas y Prif Camp date from?

Dinas y Prif Camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dinas y Prif Camp?

Dinas y Prif 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 CN030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dinas y Prif Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Foel Camp (7.2 km), Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf (8.5 km), Graianog Standing Stone & Round Cairns (8.7 km).

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