Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-y-Cloddiau Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL009
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Flintshire, Wales, situated on elevated ground that afforded commanding views of the surrounding landscape. The monument comprises a series of concentric defensive earthworks, including substantial banks and ditches that characterise Iron Age fortification practices in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site reflects the defensive strategies and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in North Wales during the centuries preceding the Roman conquest. The hillfort's physical remains, preserved as Scheduled Ancient Monument FL009, continue to demonstrate the engineering capabilities and territorial significance of its Iron Age inhabitants.

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL009. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp?

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Flintshire, Wales, situated on elevated ground that afforded commanding views of the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL009.

What period does Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp date from?

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp 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-y-Cloddiau Camp?

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp 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 FL009.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Arthur Camp (2.3 km), Moel-y-Gaer Camp (6.2 km), Coed Clwyd Cairns (7.1 km).

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