Prehistoric · Enclosure

Glol Camp

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL071
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glol Camp is a Prehistoric Monument enclosure located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SAM FL071. The site represents a form of defensive or administrative settlement dating to the prehistoric period, though precise chronological attribution requires archaeological investigation. The enclosure is characterised by its earthwork defences, which survive as banks and ditches that define the perimeter of the enclosed area. Such monuments contribute to understanding patterns of settlement, land use, and social organisation in prehistoric Wales, though detailed excavation records and finds assemblages specific to Glol Camp remain limited in the published scholarly literature.

Glol Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glol Camp?

Glol Camp is a Prehistoric Monument enclosure located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SAM FL071. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL071.

What period does Glol Camp date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Glol Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glol Camp?

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).

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