Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn-Du Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Cefn-Du Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG008
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn-Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG008. The site comprises a substantial earthwork defence system characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, consisting of multiple ramparts and ditches positioned to exploit the natural topography of the hilltop location. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and defensive refuge for their surrounding communities. The earthworks remain substantially visible today and constitute an important example of the hillfort tradition that defined settlement patterns across Britain during the later prehistoric period.

Cefn-Du Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn-Du Camp?

Cefn-Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG008. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG008.

What period does Cefn-Du Camp date from?

Cefn-Du 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 Cefn-Du Camp?

Cefn-Du 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 MG008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn-Du Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound in Churchyard (4.1 km), Pen y Foel Camp (4.5 km), Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr (5.8 km).

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