Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel Fodig Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Moel Fodig Camp

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME051
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel Fodig Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site occupies a commanding hilltop position and is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose the summit. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies characteristic of later prehistoric Britain, when such elevated strongholds served as focal points for community organization, resource control, and protection. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement hierarchy in the region.

Moel Fodig Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Fodig Camp?

Moel Fodig Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME051.

What period does Moel Fodig Camp date from?

Moel Fodig Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moel Fodig Camp?

Moel Fodig 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 ME051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Fodig Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle (6.6 km), Moel yr Henfaes cairn cemetery (7 km), Moel yr Henfaes ring cairn (7.3 km).

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