Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreat Cloddiau Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Great Cloddiau Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG169
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Great Cloddiau Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG169. The site consists of a substantial earthwork comprising multiple banks and ditches that enclose an interior space, characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction in the Welsh landscape. Its precise dating within the prehistoric period remains dependent on archaeological investigation, though the scale and engineering of the earthworks suggest a significant community undertaking. The monument represents an important example of defended settlement practices in prehistoric Wales, though detailed published archaeological study of this particular site is limited in the readily available scholarly record.

Great Cloddiau Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Cloddiau Camp?

Great Cloddiau Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG169. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG169.

What period does Great Cloddiau Camp date from?

Great Cloddiau 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 Great Cloddiau Camp?

Great Cloddiau 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 MG169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Cloddiau Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (6.4 km), Two Tumps Round Barrows (7.2 km), Crugyn Bank Dyke (7.3 km).

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