Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-y-Lan Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Pen-y-Lan Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM133
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM133. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort characterised by substantial earthwork defences consisting of banks and ditches that enclose an elevated position. The monument represents the later prehistoric period of Welsh settlement and territorial organisation, when such fortified enclosures served as centres of habitation, storage, and defence for communities within the landscape. The physical remains visible today demonstrate the engineering capabilities and strategic planning undertaken by Iron Age peoples in South Wales.

Pen-y-Lan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM133. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Pen-y-Lan Camp?

Pen-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM133. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM133.

What period does Pen-y-Lan Camp date from?

Pen-y-Lan Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-y-Lan Camp?

Pen-y-Lan 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 MM133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-y-Lan Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wentloog Castle (1.6 km), Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (1.8 km), Coed y Defaid Camp (2 km).

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