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Ffridd Faldwyn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Montgomeryshire, Wales, commanding elevated terrain in the local landscape. The site comprises a series of defensive earthworks including banks and ditches arranged in multiple phases, reflecting occupation and refurbishment across the Iron Age period. Archaeological investigation has identified evidence of settlement activity and craft working within the enclosed area, alongside material culture typical of the later prehistoric period. The monument represents a significant example of Iron Age defensive settlement in mid-Wales and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding patterns of hillforts across the region.
Ffridd Faldwyn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG015. View the official record →
Ffridd Faldwyn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Montgomeryshire, Wales, commanding elevated terrain in the local landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG015.
Ffridd Faldwyn Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ffridd Faldwyn 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 MG015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sibwll Wood Camp (8.2 km), Bowl barrow 1km south east of Hopton Bank (8.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary (8.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffridd Faldwyn Camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ffridd Faldwyn Camp stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.