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Pen-twyn camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Herefordshire. The monument consists of a fortified enclosure defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches. Located on elevated terrain, the site represents the characteristic settlement pattern of Iron Age communities in the Welsh Marches, where such hillforts served defensive and administrative functions. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the distribution and development of Iron Age settlement hierarchy across the region during the later prehistoric period.
Pen-twyn camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007311. View the official record →
Pen-twyn camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007311.
Pen-twyn camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007311.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hay Castle (6.3 km), Castle Mound near Swan Hotel (6.4 km), Cusop Castle ringwork (7.3 km).
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