Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlancayo Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Llancayo Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM078
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llancayo Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises an oval or subcircular enclosure defined by substantial defensive earthworks, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Welsh borderlands. Dating to the Iron Age period, the monument represents the defensive and territorial strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south Wales. The earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, preserving evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in the region.

Llancayo Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llancayo Camp?

Llancayo Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM078.

What period does Llancayo Camp date from?

Llancayo 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 Llancayo Camp?

Llancayo 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 MM078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llancayo Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site (5.5 km), Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle (6.3 km), Llangibby Castle Mound (6.4 km).

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