Scheduled MonumentsWalesHalf Moon Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Half Moon Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM477
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Half Moon Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM477. The site takes its name from its distinctive crescent or half-moon shaped earthwork, a form characteristic of certain Iron Age defensive settlements in Wales. The monument comprises a curved bank and ditch arrangement typical of univallate hill fort construction, though the precise dating and function of the site remain subjects of archaeological study. As with many such enclosures, it likely served both defensive and administrative purposes within its contemporary settlement hierarchy during the later prehistoric period.

Half Moon Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM477. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Half Moon Camp?

Half Moon Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM477. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM477.

What period does Half Moon Camp date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Half Moon Camp?

Half Moon 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 GM477.

What other scheduled monuments are near Half Moon Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kenfig Castle & Medieval Town (4.1 km), Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm (4.2 km), Leat & Dam at Llanmihangel Mill (4.8 km).

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