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Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement situated in Wales, built on bedrock of Llandovery age formed from mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference CD167, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age or earlier settlement patterns in the region.
The hillfort's construction took advantage of the undulating terrain created by the Llandovery rocks beneath the site, using the natural contours to strengthen its defensive position. The geology of the area, with its alternating bands of softer mudstone and more resistant sandstone, would have influenced both the siting of the fortification and the availability of stone for rampart construction.
As a hillfort, Pen-y-Felin Wynt represents the investment in fortified settlement that characterises the later prehistoric period in Britain and Wales. Such sites typically served as centres of territorial control, refuge in times of conflict, and focal points for community activities, reflecting the social organisation and technological capabilities of the prehistoric populations who built and occupied them.
Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD167. View the official record →
Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement situated in Wales, built on bedrock of Llandovery age formed from mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD167.
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 the UK.
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.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trawsgoed Roman Fort (5.8 km), Cefn Blewog Camp (6 km), Castell Grogwynion (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.