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Horse Cliff Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Glamorgan coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defended coastal position and dates to the Iron Age, representing a significant example of promontory fort construction in south Wales during this period. The fort is defined by its defensive earthworks, which take advantage of the headland's natural topography to create an enclosed settlement area. Such promontory forts served as fortified settlements and strongholds, reflecting the social hierarchies and territorial organisation of Iron Age Welsh communities.
Horse Cliff Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM192. View the official record →
Horse Cliff Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Glamorgan coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM192.
Horse Cliff Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Horse Cliff 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 GM192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Paviland Camp (0.2 km), Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (0.3 km), Paviland Cave (0.3 km).
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