Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Caer Engan
Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, recorded as Hillfort (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Hillfort
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Community
- Llanllyfni
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 53.04893, -4.27382
- SAM number
- CN148
- Cadw record number
- 2441
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 118 Nevin (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of an Iron Age hill fort measuring some 120m by 64m, occupying a rocky knoll and defended by a double rampart best preserved on the W and E sides. The ramparts make use of natural outcrops and shelves, and these are supplemented by artificial banks of earth.
The hillfort was located to control the valley of the Afon Llynfi where it debouches onto the coastal plain. Significant views are therefore along the Afon Llynfi Valley to the east, and westward towards the sea in an arc from north-west to south-west.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, building techniques and functional detail.
Nearby in the register
- Tyn-llwynDomesticunder 1 mi
- TurnpikeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pant DuDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pont FactoryTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.