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Pen y Gorddyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG238. The site comprises an Iron Age fortified settlement, characterised by substantial earthwork defences typical of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The monument's physical structure reflects the strategic importance of elevated positions in Iron Age settlement patterns, serving both defensive and administrative functions for the local community. Such fortified hilltop enclosures represent a significant phase of Iron Age settlement organisation in Wales, demonstrating the technological capabilities and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the region.
Pen y Gorddyn Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG238. View the official record →
Pen y Gorddyn Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG238. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG238.
Pen y Gorddyn Hillfort 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 Gorddyn Hillfort 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 MG238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt Dolanog Hillfort (1.9 km), Ffridd Mathrafal Hillfort (4.5 km), Bryn y Saethau Hillfort (5.1 km).
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