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Glol Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock composed of Dinantian rocks, a formation of limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks dating to the Mississippian period. The underlying geology of limestone and mixed sedimentary strata would have influenced both the site's formation and its appeal to prehistoric communities. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage agency, under reference FL071.
Enclosures of this type, typically Iron Age or earlier in date, served various functions within prehistoric settlement patterns, from livestock management to defended settlements or ritual spaces. The specific topography and geological setting of Glol Camp would have determined its strategic and practical value to its users. The monument's survival within the Welsh landscape reflects the significant archaeological potential of such earthwork sites.
Glol Camp remains an important example of prehistoric land use in Wales, preserving evidence of ancient settlement and land division practices within its surviving earthwork features. The site's designation by Cadw ensures its protection for future study and public appreciation as part of Wales's rich prehistoric heritage.
Glol Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL071. View the official record →
Glol Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock composed of Dinantian rocks, a formation of limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks dating to the Mississippian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL071.
Glol 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.
Glol 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 FL071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Trefraith Enclosure (5.3 km), Round Barrow WSW of Llyfanod (5.4 km), Llyfanod round barrow (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Glol Camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Glol Camp stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.