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Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. The site lies on bedrock comprising Ludlow Rocks—a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that provides stable ground typical of upland settlement areas. The enclosure's position near Ty Mawr reflects settlement patterns established during prehistoric times, when communities selected locations offering defensible positions and proximity to water and grazing land.
The monument consists of earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age enclosed settlements found across Wales. Such enclosures typically feature one or more banks and ditches forming roughly circular or oval plans. The specific topography of this location, set on the Ludlow geology, would have offered natural drainage and visibility across the surrounding landscape—practical considerations for prehistoric communities managing livestock and monitoring approaches to their settlement.
The enclosure remains largely intact as an archaeological earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in this region. Its protection under Cadw recognises the importance of understanding how prehistoric peoples organised their communities and adapted to the Welsh landscape. The monument contributes to the broader archaeological narrative of Iron Age settlement strategies across Britain.
Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG165. View the official record →
Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG165.
Camp 270m SSW of Ty 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 270m SSW of Ty 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 MG165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Bryntalch Mound & Bailey Castle (7.7 km), Henfron Moated Site (8 km), Caer Siac Motte and Bailey (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Camp 270m SSW of Ty 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 270m SSW of Ty Mawr stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.