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Gogerddan Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, constructed on bedrock composed of Wenlock Rocks. This geological foundation, dating to the Wenlock period, consists of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate that would have provided a stable base for the fort's defences. The site's position on this underlying geology reflects the strategic placement typical of Iron Age hillforts in the region, where elevated positions offered both defensive advantage and commanding views of the surrounding landscape. The sandstone and conglomerate bedrock would have influenced both the fort's construction and its long-term stability.
The hillfort's defensive structures took advantage of the natural topography afforded by the Wenlock Rocks foundation. Such fortifications typically served multiple functions within prehistoric society, acting as centres of political authority, refuges during conflict, and focal points for community gatherings and trade. The specific geology of Gogerddan Camp would have shaped how its builders engineered their earthworks and ramparts.
The monument is protected by Cadw under reference MG074, recognising its significance to Welsh prehistoric heritage. The site remains an important record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategy in Wales.
Gogerddan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG074. View the official record →
Gogerddan Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, constructed on bedrock composed of Wenlock Rocks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG074.
Gogerddan 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.
Gogerddan 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 MG074.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boncyn y Llwyn round cairn (2.3 km), Maes Llymystyn Camp (2.4 km), Pencad Cymru Cairn (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Gogerddan 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.
Gogerddan Camp stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.