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Castell Prin Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM130. The site comprises a substantial defensive earthwork typical of Iron Age fortification practices in Britain, featuring ditches and ramparts that enclosed an area of elevated ground. Its construction and use reflect the settlement patterns and territorial control strategies of Iron Age communities in the region, though like many such sites its precise dating and chronology remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture and settlement hierarchy in Wales, preserving evidence of the sophisticated fortification techniques employed by Iron Age inhabitants.
Castell Prin Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM130. View the official record →
Castell Prin Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM130. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM130.
Castell Prin Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Prin 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 MM130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wilcrick Hill Camp (4.6 km), Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (5.6 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Crosses, Magor (5.6 km).
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