Scheduled MonumentsWalesLodge Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Lodge Wood Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM023
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lodge Wood Camp is a Prehistoric hillfort situated in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in South Wales. The earthworks remain visible as landscape features, though the site has been subject to later land use and modification. As a scheduled ancient monument, Lodge Wood Camp represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region and contributes to understanding of prehistoric fortified communities in South Wales.

Lodge Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lodge Wood Camp?

Lodge Wood Camp is a Prehistoric hillfort situated in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM023.

What period does Lodge Wood Camp date from?

Lodge Wood 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 Lodge Wood Camp?

Lodge Wood 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 MM023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lodge Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newport Castle (3.2 km), Fourteen Locks, Monmouthshire Canal (5 km), Tredegar Fort (5.7 km).

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