Scheduled MonumentsWalesSunnyhill Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Sunnyhill Wood Camp

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD108
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sunnyhill Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD108. The site dates to the Iron Age period and represents a defensive settlement characteristic of upland fortified enclosures in Wales during the later prehistoric era. The camp is defined by its earthwork defences, which typically comprise banks and ditches that would have served both protective and demarcatory functions for the community occupying the site. Like other hillforts of this period in Wales, Sunnyhill Wood Camp reflects the social organisation and settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region.

Sunnyhill Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD108. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sunnyhill Wood Camp?

Sunnyhill Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CD108. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD108.

What period does Sunnyhill Wood Camp date from?

Sunnyhill Wood Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Sunnyhill Wood Camp?

Sunnyhill Wood 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 CD108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sunnyhill Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen Llanio (3.5 km), Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd (5.1 km), Blaen Brefi Longhouses (5.4 km).

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