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Y Foel Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument (reference CN115). The site occupies ground underlain by Upper Cambrian bedrock, specifically the Tremadoc formation of sandstone and conglomerate. This geological foundation, created during the Tremadocian period, would have provided builders with locally available stone suitable for rampart construction and fortification.
Hillforts of this type typically date to the Bronze Age or Iron Age and served defensive, administrative and possibly ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities. Y Foel Camp's positioning on high ground would have afforded views across the surrounding landscape, aiding both defence and territorial control. The choice of location on Tremadoc bedrock suggests the builders took advantage of natural outcrops and the workable stone available in the locality.
As a scheduled ancient monument, Y Foel Camp remains an important archaeological resource. The site's preservation contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and fortification practices in Wales. The interplay between the monument's construction and its geological setting reflects how prehistoric communities adapted their engineering to local conditions and available materials.
Y Foel Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN115. View the official record →
Y Foel Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument (reference CN115).
Y Foel 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.
Y Foel 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 CN115.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Group North of Cwmceiliog (6.2 km), Tyddyn Mawr, standing stone to SSW of (6.6 km), Ancient Village N of Llainllan (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Y Foel Camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Y Foel Camp stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.