Scheduled MonumentsWalesGiant's Bank Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Giant's Bank Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG112
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Bank Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork defence consisting of a single bank with an external ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. Its strategic location reflects the defensive requirements of the later prehistoric period, when such hillforts served as centres of territorial control and settlement. The site remains an important example of Iron Age military architecture within the Welsh landscape.

Giant's Bank Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's Bank Camp?

Giant's Bank Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG112.

What period does Giant's Bank Camp date from?

Giant's Bank 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 Giant's Bank Camp?

Giant's Bank 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 MG112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Giant's Bank Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Block Wood Round Barrow (6 km), Kerry Hill Stone Circle (6.3 km), Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (7.8 km).

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