Scheduled MonumentsWalesClawdd Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Clawdd Wood Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG099
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clawdd Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MG099. The monument comprises an earthwork defence system characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices, consisting of substantial banks and ditches that would have enclosed and protected a residential or communal space. The site reflects the defensive architectural strategies employed by Iron Age communities in Wales, demonstrating their concern with territorial control and security. As a surviving example of prehistoric settlement enclosure, Clawdd Wood Camp contributes to archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the Welsh landscape.

Clawdd Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG099. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clawdd Wood Camp?

Clawdd Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MG099. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG099.

What period does Clawdd Wood Camp date from?

Clawdd Wood Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clawdd Wood Camp?

Clawdd Wood 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 MG099.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clawdd Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound in Churchyard (5.4 km), Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr (6.9 km), Plas Yr Alarch Moated Site (7.1 km).

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