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Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in the uplands of Conwy in north Wales. The site comprises a substantial univallate enclosure defined by a single rampart and ditch, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements. Though archaeological investigation has been limited, the monument is considered likely to date to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as focal points for settlement, storage, and territorial control across Wales and Britain. The site remains an important example of prehistoric fortified settlement in the Conwy region and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.
Pen y Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN051. View the official record →
Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in the uplands of Conwy in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN051.
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 CN051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc (6.3 km), Ty'n y Berllan Settlement (6.5 km), Coed Cae Fali Hut Circle Settlement (6.9 km).
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