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Pen y Ffrwd-Llwyd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive features typical of Iron Age fortifications, with earthwork ramparts and ditches designed to enclose and protect settlement activity on the hilltop. Although detailed archaeological investigation of the site remains limited, the monument's construction and layout are consistent with the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as focal points for social, economic, and defensive organisation across Wales. The site is now designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, reflecting its significance to the archaeological heritage of Ceredigion.
Pen y Ffrwd-Llwyd Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD033. View the official record →
Pen y Ffrwd-Llwyd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD033.
Pen y Ffrwd-Llwyd Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen y Ffrwd-Llwyd 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 CD033.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery (6.2 km), Bryn-y-Crofftau Ring Cairn (6.3 km), Carn Fflur Round Cairn Cemetery (7.3 km).
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