Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel y Gaer Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Moel y Gaer Camp

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL011
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 Iron Age hillfort situated on high ground in Flintshire, North Wales. The site is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising an outer bank and ditch system that enclose the hilltop, characteristic of the fortified settlements established during the Iron Age period. The fortification would have served as a defended settlement and territorial stronghold, reflecting the social and military organisation of Iron Age communities in north Wales. Moel y Gaer remains an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the region and is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Welsh heritage legislation.

Moel y Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL011. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel y Gaer Camp?

Moel y Gaer Camp is a Iron Age hillfort situated on high ground in Flintshire, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL011.

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 FL011.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel y Gaer Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ministry of Supply Valley Site (3.2 km), Rhual-Isaf Round Barrow (4.3 km), The Bailey Hill, Mold (5.3 km).

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