Scheduled MonumentsWalesGwyn Fynydd Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Gwyn Fynydd Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG064
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwyn Fynydd Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM MG064. The site comprises an earthwork fortification whose physical remains consist of defensive banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric land use and territorial organisation in its region, reflecting the settlement strategies employed during the later prehistoric period. The precise dating and functional interpretation of the site remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphological features align with other contemporary enclosed settlements known from Wales during the Iron Age.

Gwyn Fynydd Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG064. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwyn Fynydd Camp?

Gwyn Fynydd Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM MG064. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG064.

What period does Gwyn Fynydd Camp date from?

Gwyn Fynydd Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gwyn Fynydd Camp?

Gwyn Fynydd 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 MG064.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwyn Fynydd Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron-Felin Mound & Bailey Castle (2.7 km), The Moat Mound & Bailey Castle (3.2 km), Caersws Roman road (3.5 km).

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