Scheduled MonumentsWalesTan y Clawdd Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Tan y Clawdd Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG131
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tan y Clawdd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG131. The site comprises a defended enclosure constructed during the Iron Age, a period when such fortified settlements served important functions in territorial control and community protection across Wales and beyond. The camp's physical character is defined by defensive earthworks, including banks and ditches that would have enclosed a settlement area, though the precise extent and condition of these features varies across the site. Such hillforts represent significant archaeological evidence for Iron Age social organisation, settlement patterns, and defensive strategies in the Welsh landscape.

Tan y Clawdd Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG131. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tan y Clawdd Camp?

Tan y Clawdd Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG131. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG131.

What period does Tan y Clawdd Camp date from?

Tan y Clawdd 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 Tan y Clawdd Camp?

Tan y Clawdd 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 MG131.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tan y Clawdd Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site E of Plas-Llwyn (revealed by aerial photography) (6.6 km), Maen Beuno (6.7 km), Lower Min-y-Llyn Castle Mound (7.2 km).

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