Scheduled MonumentsWalesPentre Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Pentre Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG124
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pentre Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising a single or multiple ramparts with associated ditches, typical of fortified settlements from this period. The hillfort occupies a defensive position commanding views over the surrounding landscape, a characteristic common to Welsh Iron Age sites which served as territorial strongholds and centres of settlement. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in medieval Wales.

Pentre Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG124. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pentre Camp?

Pentre Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG124.

What period does Pentre Camp date from?

Pentre 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 Pentre Camp?

Pentre 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 MG124.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pentre Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Saethau Hillfort (1.4 km), Mathrafal Castle (1.9 km), Site 300m SW of Tan-llan (revealed by aerial photography) (2.7 km).

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