Prehistoric · Hillfort

Cae Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM079
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cae Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM079). The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises a defensive enclosure formed by a substantial earthwork comprising banks and ditches positioned to command its surrounding landscape. The fort exemplifies the hillfort tradition of Iron Age Wales, a period when such fortified settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and territorial control for local communities. The physical remains at Cae Camp are characteristic of Welsh hillforts of this era, with their defensive earthworks engineered to exploit natural topography for maximum protective effect.

Cae Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM079. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cae Camp?

Cae Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM079). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM079.

What period does Cae Camp date from?

Cae Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae Camp?

Cae 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 MM079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Julian's Wood Camp (5.1 km), Round Barrow 57m South of Stock Wood (5.2 km), Moated Site 200m South West of Court Farm (5.4 km).

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