Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Dinas Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen Dinas Camp

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD007
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Dinas Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on a prominent hill overlooking the Teifi Valley near Cardigan in Ceredigion, Wales. The site is defended by a series of concentric earthwork ramparts and ditches that encircle the summit, a characteristic feature of Iron Age hillforts in Wales, and it is likely to date from the Iron Age period. The fortified position commands extensive views across the surrounding landscape, making it strategically significant for controlling movement through the valley below. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, preserving evidence of the defensive architecture and settlement planning of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Pen Dinas Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Dinas Camp?

Pen Dinas Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on a prominent hill overlooking the Teifi Valley near Cardigan in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD007.

What period does Pen Dinas Camp date from?

Pen Dinas 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 Pen Dinas Camp?

Pen Dinas 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 CD007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Dinas Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberystwyth Harbour Defences (0.5 km), Aberystwyth Castle (1.2 km), Castle Tan-y-Castell (1.5 km).

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