Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Ditches Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Castle Ditches Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM019
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Ditches Camp is a Prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM019. The site comprises a defended enclosure characterised by substantial earthwork defences typical of Iron Age fortifications, featuring ditches and banks that would have served both defensive and administrative functions. The monument represents evidence of settlement and territorial control during the later prehistoric period, reflecting the established pattern of hillforts across Wales that served as centres of power and refuge during the Iron Age. The physical remains visible today preserve important archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement practices and defensive strategies employed in this region during antiquity.

Castle Ditches Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM019. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Ditches Camp?

Castle Ditches Camp is a Prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM019. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM019.

What period does Castle Ditches Camp date from?

Castle Ditches 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Ditches Camp?

Castle Ditches 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 GM019.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Ditches Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tresilian Bay Anti-invasion Defences (1 km), Llantwit Major Monastic Settlement (Site of) (1.3 km), Llantwit Major Dovecot (1.3 km).

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