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Llwyn Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on bedrock of Llanvirn age, where mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of the Whiterock formation provide a naturally durable foundation. The site lies within the Welsh landscape where such geological conditions are characteristic of the upland zones favoured for Iron Age settlement and defence. The fort's position exploits the ridge-top terrain typical of hillforts constructed to command views across surrounding territory and provide defensible high ground.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments organisation, designated with reference CM010. This official protection recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and fortification practices in Wales. The survival of the earthworks demonstrates the importance placed on hillforts as centres of control, storage and refuge during the Iron Age period.
Llwyn Du Camp remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric Welsh communities and their relationship with the upland landscape. The site's preservation allows study of defensive architecture and settlement hierarchy among prehistoric societies, contributing to wider understanding of Iron Age Wales and the strategic value of elevated positions in territorial organisation.
Llwyn Du Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM010. View the official record →
Llwyn Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on bedrock of Llanvirn age, where mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of the Whiterock formation provide a naturally durable foundation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM010.
Llwyn Du 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.
Llwyn Du 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 CM010.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beddau'r Derwyddon (6.5 km), Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd (6.5 km), Garreg Las Hut Group (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llwyn Du 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.
Llwyn Du Camp stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.