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 monument consists of an earthwork defensive structure typical of the medieval period, when such enclosures served as fortificed settlements or administrative centres within the Welsh borderlands. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument register as RD096, reflecting its status as a monument of national importance. Its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological study, though the physical remains indicate construction during the medieval period when such defensive enclosures were common throughout Wales and the borders.

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 Britain.

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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