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Pen y Coed Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Cyfronydd, Wales. The site comprises an Iron Age fortification, characterised by rampart and ditch defences typical of hillfort construction in the first millennium BC. The monument's strategic positioning and defensive architecture reflect the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Pen y Coed represents an important example of prehistoric fortified settlement in the region.
Pen y Coed Hillfort, Cyfronydd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG233. View the official record →
Pen y Coed Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Cyfronydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG233.
Pen y Coed Hillfort, Cyfronydd 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 Coed Hillfort, Cyfronydd 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 MG233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound in Churchyard (2.8 km), Gaer Roman Site (4.2 km), Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr (4.4 km).
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