Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaes Llymystyn Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Maes Llymystyn Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG075
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maes Llymystyn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG075. The site represents Iron Age settlement activity, typical of the defensive and domestic enclosures constructed across Wales during the later prehistoric period. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure defined by banks and ditches, features characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Welsh landscape. Such enclosures served multiple functions including defence, livestock management, and territorial demarcation within the settlement hierarchies of Iron Age communities.

Maes Llymystyn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maes Llymystyn Camp?

Maes Llymystyn Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG075. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG075.

What period does Maes Llymystyn Camp date from?

Maes Llymystyn 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 Maes Llymystyn Camp?

Maes Llymystyn 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 MG075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maes Llymystyn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boncyn y Llwyn round cairn (0.7 km), Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow (2.1 km), Gogerddan Camp (2.4 km).

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