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Pen y Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, commanding a prominent position in the local landscape. The site is defended by substantial earthwork ramparts characteristic of Iron Age fortifications, though occupation may have begun in the Bronze Age. The fort's strategic location and defensive architecture indicate its role as a significant centre of authority and control during the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Pen y Castell remains an important example of the fortified settlement patterns that characterised Welsh upland communities in the Iron Age.
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, commanding a prominent position in the local landscape. 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 the UK.
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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