Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Dinas Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen Dinas Camp

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN120
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 located near Conwy in North Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CN120. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position and consists of defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose the summit area, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. The monument likely dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as centres of defence, habitation, and territorial authority for local communities. Its strategic location within the Conwy valley demonstrates the importance of high ground for both surveillance and control of movement through this significant Welsh landscape during later prehistory.

Pen Dinas Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Dinas Camp?

Pen Dinas Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located near Conwy in North Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CN120. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN120.

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 CN120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Dinas Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Fach cairn (7.2 km), Dinorwic Quarry (7.7 km), Vivian Slate Quarry, Inclines, Walia & associated structures (7.7 km).

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