Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel-y-Gaer Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Moel-y-Gaer Camp

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE010
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Denbighshire, Wales, situated on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose an irregular area, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents an important example of the permanent or semi-permanent defended settlements that characterised hillforts across upland Wales during the later prehistory. The site's strategic position and scale of fortification suggest it served both defensive and administrative functions within its local community.

Moel-y-Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel-y-Gaer Camp?

Moel-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Denbighshire, Wales, situated on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE010.

What period does Moel-y-Gaer Camp date from?

Moel-y-Gaer 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-y-Gaer Camp?

Moel-y-Gaer 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 DE010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel-y-Gaer Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Coch Tumulus (4.9 km), Ffynogion Moated Site (5.9 km), Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark (6.1 km).

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