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Pen-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as MM133. The site comprises an enclosure defined by earthwork defences, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, though the precise dating and functional interpretation remain subjects of archaeological study. Its physical form reflects the defensive or territorial concerns of its Iron Age inhabitants, representing an important example of enclosed settlement archaeology in Wales. The monument contributes to understanding of prehistoric and protohistoric settlement hierarchies and land use across the Welsh landscape.
Pen-y-Lan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM133. View the official record →
Pen-y-Lan Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as MM133. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM133.
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 Britain.
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.
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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