Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-llys Hillfort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen-llys Hillfort

Wales
Cadw SAM MG230
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-llys Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG230. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents the defensive and settlement practices characteristic of that period in Wales. The hillfort is defined by its defensive earthworks, which typically comprise banks and ditches positioned to command the surrounding landscape and provide strategic advantage. Such hillforts served as centres of political authority, refuge during conflict, and focal points for community activity during the Iron Age and later periods.

Pen-llys Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-llys Hillfort?

Pen-llys Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG230. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG230.

What period does Pen-llys Hillfort date from?

Pen-llys Hillfort 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-llys Hillfort?

Pen-llys Hillfort 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 MG230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-llys Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Mathrafal Hillfort (3.8 km), Bryn y Saethau Hillfort (4.5 km), Mathrafal Castle (5 km).

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