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Pen y Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CD069. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of defended settlement in Wales during this period. The monument is characterised by its hilltop location and associated defensive earthworks, typical of the hillfort tradition established across Britain during the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled monument, Pen y Castell remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Ceredigion region.
Pen y Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD069. View the official record →
Pen y Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CD069. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD069.
Pen y Castell dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen y Castell 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 CD069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tan-y-Ffordd Hillfort (5 km), Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas (5 km), Roman Fort 300m NW of Pen-Llwyn (5.6 km).
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