Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlethrau Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Llethrau Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD107
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llethrau Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference RD107. The site comprises an oval or sub-rectangular earthwork with a defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts or enclosed settlements found throughout Wales and the border regions. Dating to the Iron Age period, Llethrau Camp represents an important example of prehistoric settlement infrastructure, though the precise chronology and functional purpose of the site remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument's survival in the Radnorshire landscape provides valuable evidence for understanding prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in upland Wales during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Llethrau Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD107. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llethrau Camp?

Llethrau Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference RD107. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD107.

What period does Llethrau Camp date from?

Llethrau 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 Llethrau Camp?

Llethrau 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 RD107.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llethrau Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gors Lydan Round Barrows (6.6 km), Beacon Hill Round Barrows (7.5 km), Moelfre Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (7.6 km).

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