Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm George Camp
Early Medieval · Earthwork (unclassified)

Cwm George Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM023
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Earthwork (unclassified)
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm George Camp is an Early Medieval earthwork located in Wales and recorded under the Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation GM023. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of the Early Medieval period, comprising banks and ditches that form an enclosed settlement or fortified enclosure. Such camps of this era typically represent either ringforts, fortified farmsteads, or military installations constructed during the post-Roman transition and early medieval centuries. The monument's preservation as an earthwork provides evidence of settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed in early medieval Wales, though detailed excavation records and finds associated with the site remain limited in the wider scholarly literature.

Cwm George Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm George Camp?

Cwm George Camp is an Early Medieval earthwork located in Wales and recorded under the Cadw scheduled ancient monument designation GM023. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM023.

What period does Cwm George Camp date from?

Cwm George Camp dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a earthwork (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm George Camp?

Cwm George 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 GM023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm George Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Moated Site (3.6 km), Round Barrow 612m N of Bendrick Rock (5.2 km), Highlight Medieval House Site (5.4 km).

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