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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Gogerddan Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG074
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gogerddan Camp is a prehistoric hillfont located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated on elevated terrain characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements. The site is defined by substantial earthwork ramparts that enclose an irregular area, typical of upland fortified enclosures constructed during the Iron Age period. The camp's strategic position reflects the settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in mid-Wales, where such fortifications served both defensive and territorial functions. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and social organisation in the region, protected under Cadw's schedule of ancient monuments.

Gogerddan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG074. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gogerddan Camp?

Gogerddan Camp is a prehistoric hillfont located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated on elevated terrain characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG074.

What period does Gogerddan Camp date from?

Gogerddan 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 Gogerddan Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gogerddan Camp?

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).

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