Unknown · Earthwork (unclassified)

Pier Camp

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN073
Period
Unknown
Site type
Earthwork (unclassified)
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pier Camp is an unclassified earthwork monument located in Conwy, Wales, recorded on the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as CN073. The site comprises an irregular enclosure defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval defensive settlements in North Wales, though its precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Its location within the Conwy valley suggests it may have served a defensive or administrative function during the Iron Age or early medieval period. The monument's current condition and extent reflect centuries of landscape change, and further study would be required to establish its chronological and functional significance within the regional settlement pattern.

Pier Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN073. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pier Camp?

Pier Camp is an unclassified earthwork monument located in Conwy, Wales, recorded on the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as CN073. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN073.

What period does Pier Camp date from?

Pier Camp dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a earthwork (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pier Camp?

Pier 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 CN073.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pier Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Group North East of Cae'r Mynydd (8 km), Enclosed Hut Group South West of Cae'r Mynydd (8.2 km), Glascoed Round Cairn (8.7 km).

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