Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel Ddolwen Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Moel Ddolwen Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG149
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel Ddolwen Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Merionethshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG149. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises a substantial defensive enclosure formed by banks and ditches positioned on elevated terrain. The fort's physical configuration reflects typical Iron Age hillfort architecture, designed to provide both defensive capability and territorial control over the surrounding landscape. Such hillforts represent significant evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in Wales, though the specific chronology and occupation history of Moel Ddolwen remain subjects for further archaeological investigation.

Moel Ddolwen Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Ddolwen Camp?

Moel Ddolwen Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Merionethshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG149. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG149.

What period does Moel Ddolwen Camp date from?

Moel Ddolwen 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel Ddolwen Camp?

Moel Ddolwen 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 MG149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Ddolwen Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd y Gribin kerb cairn (6.3 km), Y Capel Stone Circle (7.9 km), Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn (9.2 km).

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