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Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales. The monument comprises an earthwork defence characteristic of Iron Age settlement strategy, located on bedrock of Wenlock age rocks—a sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Silurian period. The underlying geology would have provided stable ground for construction whilst the mixed sedimentary strata offered useful stone for building and tool-making.
The enclosure sits within a landscape typical of upland Wales, where such defensive earthworks represent the territorial organisation of prehistoric communities. Its form and positioning follow patterns established across Britain during the Iron Age, when enclosed settlements served both domestic and protective functions. The site's defensive character suggests a response to competitive pressures within its region, though the specific dating and developmental history remain to be fully established by archaeological investigation.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government, under the reference MG096. This statutory protection recognises its significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use, contributing to understanding of Iron Age society in Wales and the broader British Isles.
Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG096. View the official record →
Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG096.
Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr 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 MG096.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Golfa Camp (4.8 km), Pen y Foel Camp (5.7 km), Mound in Churchyard (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr'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.
Camp 135m SE of Pant Mawr stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.