Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales

Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales

England
List entry 1004781
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Blodwell Rock Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on the Welsh border near Llanymynech in Powys. The monument comprises an Iron Age defensive enclosure constructed on elevated terrain, with earthwork defences that remain substantially visible across the landscape. The site occupies a strategically significant position commanding views across the borderland region, consistent with its function as a settlement and territorial marker during the later prehistoric period. Archaeological evidence and morphological analysis indicate occupation and use during the Iron Age, though the precise dating and full extent of the site's developmental sequence remain subjects of ongoing study within the broader context of Welsh border fortifications.

Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004781. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales?

Blodwell Rock Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated on the Welsh border near Llanymynech in Powys. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004781.

Who is responsible for protecting Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales?

Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004781.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hen Domen (4.5 km), Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound (5.1 km), Plas yn Dinas (5.9 km).

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