Scheduled MonumentsWalesBishop Barnet's Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM139
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw's reference MM139. The site comprises an enclosure of likely Bronze Age or Iron Age date, positioned within woodland that has given the monument its name. The earthwork remains demonstrate the defensive or communal planning characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns in Wales, though the precise dating and functional interpretation require further archaeological investigation. As a surviving example of prehistoric enclosed occupation, the site contributes to understanding settlement hierarchies and land use during the protohistoric periods in the Welsh landscape.

Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp?

Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw's reference MM139. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM139.

What period does Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp date from?

Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp?

Bishop Barnet's 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 MM139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bishop Barnet's Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Moated Site (4.9 km), Crick Medieval House (4.9 km), Crick Round Barrow (5.3 km).

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