Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen y Clun Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen y Clun Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG031
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen y Clun Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG031. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents the type of defensive settlement that characterised hillforts across Britain during this period. The monument comprises earthwork defences including banks and ditches that would have enclosed a settlement area on elevated ground, providing both strategic vantage points and protection for its inhabitants. Such hillforts served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge, reflecting the territorial and social organisation of Iron Age communities in Wales.

Pen y Clun Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG031. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen y Clun Camp?

Pen y Clun Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG031. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG031.

What period does Pen y Clun Camp date from?

Pen y Clun 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 Clun Camp?

Pen y Clun 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 MG031.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen y Clun Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penyclun Lead Mine (0.6 km), Bryn-tail Leadworks (1.1 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (1.8 km).

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