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