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Pen-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Conwy, North Wales, situated on high ground commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The monument comprises substantial earthwork defences consisting of multiple ramparts and ditches that enclose the hilltop, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site represents an important example of defensive architecture from this era, likely serving as a focal point for settlement, storage, and protection for a local community. The fort's prominent topographical position and defensive configuration reflect the strategic military and social significance of such hillforts in late prehistoric Britain.
Pen-y-Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN149. View the official record →
Pen-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Conwy, North Wales, situated on high ground commanding views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN149.
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 CN149.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle West of Llwyn Bedw (6.5 km), Ystrad Rural Settlement (7 km), Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (7.4 km).
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