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 defensive settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG230. The site represents Iron Age fortification practices, featuring characteristic defensive earthworks typical of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period in Wales. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement and territorial control strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the region. As a hillfort, Pen-llys would have served both defensive and administrative functions within its local landscape during the Iron Age period.

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 defensive settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference 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 the UK.

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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