Scheduled MonumentsWalesGraig Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Graig Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD112
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Graig Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. The site is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising an enclosing bank and ditch, characteristic of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period in Wales. The monument occupies a strategically elevated position typical of such fortified settlements, which served defensive, administrative, and possibly ceremonial functions within their respective communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the border region of Wales.

Graig Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD112. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Graig Camp?

Graig Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD112.

What period does Graig Camp date from?

Graig Camp 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 Graig Camp?

Graig 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 RD112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Graig Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (7.3 km), Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows (7.5 km), Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement (7.6 km).

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