Prehistoric · Enclosure

Glog Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD098
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glog Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD098. The site consists of an Iron Age hillfort or defended settlement, characterised by substantial earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches that enclose an elevated position. Its construction and use reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed during the Iron Age period in Wales, when such enclosed sites served as centres of habitation, storage, and protection. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and land use in the upland regions of mid-Wales.

Glog Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD098. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glog Camp?

Glog Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference RD098. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD098.

What period does Glog Camp date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Glog Camp?

Glog 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 RD098.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glog Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Town Bank and Ditch (8.5 km), Hindwell Farm Round Barrows (8.5 km), Roman Fort E of Hindwell Farm (8.8 km).

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