Scheduled MonumentsWalesTyddyn-y-Coed Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME008
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices, with banks and ditches forming an enclosure on high ground. Such hillforts served as centres of control and refuge during the later prehistoric period, reflecting the social organisation and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in Wales. The monument is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register under reference ME008, indicating its recognised archaeological importance.

Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp?

Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME008.

What period does Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp date from?

Tyddyn-y-Coed 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 Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp?

Tyddyn-y-Coed 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 ME008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyddyn-y-Coed Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Arthog cup-marked rock (4.1 km), Afon Arthog Standing Stone (4.6 km), Waen Bant Standing Stone (4.9 km).

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