Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Berwyn Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Cwm Berwyn Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD123
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Berwyn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortification, featuring ditches and ramparts positioned to command the surrounding landscape. Its location within the upland terrain of the region reflects the strategic settlement patterns of later prehistoric communities in mid-Wales, though detailed archaeological investigation and radiocarbon dating would be required to establish its precise chronological attribution within the Iron Age or earlier periods. The monument remains an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the Welsh borderland region.

Cwm Berwyn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Berwyn Camp?

Cwm Berwyn Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Radnorshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD123.

What period does Cwm Berwyn Camp date from?

Cwm Berwyn 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 Cwm Berwyn Camp?

Cwm Berwyn 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 RD123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Berwyn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Builth Castle (4.8 km), Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (5 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (5.2 km).

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