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Moel y Gest Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on elevated terrain in Conwy, North Wales. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortification, consisting of ramparts and ditches that encircle the summit of the hill, affording commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The camp dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as centres of settlement, defence, and territorial control across Wales and Britain. The monument remains an important archaeological indicator of prehistoric settlement patterns and the significance of elevated positions for defensive and administrative purposes in north Welsh communities.
Moel y Gest Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN059. View the official record →
Moel y Gest Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on elevated terrain in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN059.
Moel y Gest Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Moel y Gest 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 CN059.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Harlech (8.3 km), Hut Circle West of Merthyr Farm (8.4 km), Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead (9.1 km).
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