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Pen-y-Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM098. The site occupies a commanding hilltop position and displays the characteristic defensive features of Iron Age fortifications, including substantial earthwork ramparts designed to enclose and protect the settlement. The monument represents an important example of later prehistoric settlement strategy in South Wales, reflecting the development of organised hilltop communities during the Iron Age period. Its prominent topographical location would have provided both defensive advantage and visual control over the surrounding landscape, typical of fortified settlements erected during this transformative period of Welsh prehistory.
Pen-y-Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM098. View the official record →
Pen-y-Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM098. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM098.
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 GM098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hen Eglwys Chapel and Defended Enclosure (5.3 km), Margam Inscribed & Sculptured Stones (5.5 km), Margam Abbey (5.6 km).
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