Scheduled MonumentsWalesLong Wood Camp
Medieval · Enclosure

Long Wood Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD096
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Wood Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork defence consisting of a bank and ditch arrangement typical of medieval period fortifications in the Welsh Marches. The enclosure is situated within woodland, which has influenced both its preservation and archaeological visibility. Such enclosures served defensive and administrative functions during the medieval period, reflecting the disputed and militarised nature of the Anglo-Welsh border region during the Middle Ages.

Long Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD096. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Wood Camp?

Long Wood Camp is a medieval enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD096.

What period does Long Wood Camp date from?

Long Wood Camp dates from the medieval 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 Long Wood Camp?

Long 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 RD096.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 445m south west of Lower Court (7.2 km), Bowl barrow 460m south of Lower Court (7.4 km), Motte castle 300m north east of Combe House (7.5 km).

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