Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD167
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD167. The site dates to the Iron Age period and comprises a hilltop fortification defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches. The hillfort occupies a strategic elevated position within the Ceredigion landscape, commanding views across the surrounding terrain. Such fortifications are characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales and reflect the communal organisation and defensive requirements of prehistoric communities during this period.

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort?

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD167. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD167.

What period does Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort date from?

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort?

Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort 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 CD167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trawsgoed Roman Fort (5.8 km), Cefn Blewog Camp (6 km), Castell Grogwynion (7 km).

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