Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-Isa'r-Waen Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN050
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN050. The site comprises a hut circle settlement of Bronze Age or Iron Age date, representing domestic occupation characteristic of upland Welsh communities during the later prehistoric period. The monument consists of the earthwork remains of domestic structures within an enclosure, preserving evidence of the settlement patterns and land use practices of prehistoric inhabitants in the Conwy valley region.

Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN050. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp?

Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN050. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN050.

What period does Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp date from?

Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp?

Pen-Isa'r-Waen 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 CN050.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ystrad Rural Settlement (6.4 km), Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (7 km), Cwm Brwynog Deserted Rural Settlement (7.8 km).

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