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Black Bank Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference MG141. The site occupies ground underlain by Ludlow Rocks of undifferentiated character, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Ludlow period of the Silurian era. This geology provides the natural foundation upon which the enclosure was constructed.
The monument represents one of the varied forms of prehistoric defensive or administrative settlement known across Britain and Wales. Such enclosures typically comprise one or more circuits of earthwork—formed through ditch and bank or palisade construction—creating defined internal spaces. The specific topography of Black Bank Camp and its relationship to the local Ludlow bedrock would have influenced both its siting and the character of its archaeological deposits.
The precise dating and function of the enclosure remain subject to archaeological interpretation, though examples of comparable monuments date from the later prehistoric period. The site's designation under Cadw ensures its preservation as an important record of early settlement and land use in Wales, contributing to understanding of prehistoric communities and their interaction with the Welsh landscape.
Black Bank Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG141. View the official record →
Black Bank Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference MG141.
Black Bank 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.
Black Bank 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 MG141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm (7.7 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Cwm By-Road to Hem Road (8 km), Dovecote at Chirbury Hall Farm (9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Black Bank 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.
Black Bank Camp stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.