Scheduled MonumentsWalesChapel Hill Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Chapel Hill Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM248
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chapel Hill Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference GM248. The monument consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortification, comprising ramparts and ditches constructed to enclose and protect a hilltop settlement. Its elevated position provided both strategic visibility across the surrounding landscape and defensible advantages against potential threats. The site represents evidence of later prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organization during a period of significant social complexity in Wales.

Chapel Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM248. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chapel Hill Camp?

Chapel Hill Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference GM248. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM248.

What period does Chapel Hill Camp date from?

Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Camp?

Chapel Hill 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 GM248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chapel Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (6.6 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (6.8 km), Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure (7.9 km).

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