Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlechlwyd Hillfort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Llechlwyd Hillfort

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME124
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llechlwyd Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure situated in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises an Iron Age fortification characterised by substantial earthwork defences that reflect the defensive requirements of its period. Located within the upland landscape of the region, the hillfort demonstrates the settlement patterns and territorial control strategies employed by Iron Age communities in North Wales. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric Welsh settlement and warfare practices, protected under the Welsh archaeological heritage designation system.

Llechlwyd Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME124. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llechlwyd Hillfort?

Llechlwyd Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure situated in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME124.

What period does Llechlwyd Hillfort date from?

Llechlwyd Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llechlwyd Hillfort?

Llechlwyd Hillfort 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 ME124.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llechlwyd Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tal-y-Gareg Camp (0.4 km), Castell-Mawr (1.8 km), Domen Ddreiniog (2.5 km).

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