Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastell Prin Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Castell Prin Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM130
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castell Prin Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM130. The site comprises a roughly circular earthwork defensive enclosure typical of Iron Age hillforts, featuring a substantial rampart and ditch system that would have enclosed a settlement area. Its precise dating and archaeological significance relate to the broader pattern of fortified settlements constructed across Wales during the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served defensive and possibly administrative functions for local communities. The monument remains an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the Welsh landscape, though detailed archaeological investigations specific to this individual site remain limited in the published record.

Castell Prin Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castell Prin Camp?

Castell Prin Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM130. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM130.

What period does Castell Prin Camp date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castell Prin Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castell Prin Camp?

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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