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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Gardden Camp & Barrows

Wales
Cadw SAM MG070
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gardden Camp & Barrows is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MG070) under Cadw protection. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortification, with associated burial mounds that indicate sustained occupation and ritual activity across the prehistoric period. The defensive character of the camp, marked by its ramparts and ditches, reflects the settlement hierarchy and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in Wales. The barrows present on the site suggest that Gardden held significance as both a defensive stronghold and a place of burial ritual, making it an important example of multifunctional prehistoric settlement in the Welsh landscape.

Gardden Camp & Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gardden Camp & Barrows?

Gardden Camp & Barrows is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MG070) under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG070.

What period does Gardden Camp & Barrows date from?

Gardden Camp & Barrows 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 Gardden Camp & Barrows?

Gardden Camp & Barrows 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 MG070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gardden Camp & Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road (1.3 km), Llysun Motte and Bailey (1.5 km), Gelli Gethin Round Cairn (2.8 km).

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