Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel Goedog Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Moel Goedog Camp

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME059
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel Goedog Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales, occupying a commanding position that reflects Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. The site is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose an area on the hilltop, characteristics typical of Iron Age fortified settlements across Wales. The hillfort's strategic location would have provided control over the surrounding landscape and access to local resources, a primary function of such monuments during the prehistoric period. Like many Welsh hillforts, Moel Goedog Camp represents the territorial and defensive concerns of Iron Age communities in northwest Wales.

Moel Goedog Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel Goedog Camp?

Moel Goedog Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales, occupying a commanding position that reflects Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME059.

What period does Moel Goedog Camp date from?

Moel Goedog 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 Goedog Camp?

Moel Goedog 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 ME059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel Goedog Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn (6.2 km), Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf (7.5 km), Bron-y-Foel West Burial Chamber (7.9 km).

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