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Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, commanding a prominent position within the local landscape. The site is defended by substantial earthwork ramparts that enclose an irregular hilltop enclosure, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents a significant example of the defensive architecture employed by the indigenous Celtic populations of North Wales during the late prehistoric era. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, preserving evidence of the strategic and territorial importance this elevated position held for its ancient occupants.
Pen y Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN023. View the official record →
Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, commanding a prominent position within the local landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN023.
Pen y Gaer 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 Gaer 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 CN023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn (6.4 km), Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch (7.2 km), Klondyke Lead Mill (7.2 km).
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