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 situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference ME059. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position and is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that encircle the summit, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. The camp represents the type of strategic upland settlement constructed during the later prehistoric period, likely serving both defensive and communal functions for the surrounding population. Such hillforts formed an important component of the Iron Age settlement hierarchy across Wales and the broader British landscape.

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 situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference ME059. 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 Britain.

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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