Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen y Gaer Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pen y Gaer Camp

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN052
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises substantial defensive earthworks including a rampart and ditch system characteristic of fortified settlements of this period. The hillfort's strategic positioning and engineering demonstrate the importance of this location to Iron Age communities in north-west Wales. The monument remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive practices in the region.

Pen y Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN052. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen y Gaer Camp?

Pen y Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Conwy, North Wales, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN052.

What period does Pen y Gaer Camp date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen y Gaer Camp?

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 CN052.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen y Gaer Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pentyrch Camp (3.8 km), St Cybi's Well (4.2 km), Cross-Incised Stone in Llangybi Churchyard (4.3 km).

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