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Lower House Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales. The monument lies upon bedrock of Ludlow Rocks Undifferentiated formation, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Ludlow period. This solid geology provides a stable foundation across the site, with the variable composition of the underlying strata contributing to the landscape's natural drainage and topography.
The enclosure represents a form of settlement or defensive structure typical of prehistoric Wales, where such monuments served multiple functions for resident or seasonal communities. The specific positioning of Lower House Camp upon Ludlow bedrock situates it within a broader pattern of prehistoric land use across the region, where geological substrate influenced both site selection and construction method.
The monument is recorded and protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference number MG154. This designation recognises its archaeological and historical significance within Wales's prehistoric heritage. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of prehistoric occupation and activity within the Welsh landscape.
Lower House Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG154. View the official record →
Lower House Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG154.
Lower House 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.
Lower House 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 MG154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Bryntalch Mound & Bailey Castle (7.2 km), Henfron Moated Site (7.5 km), Ffridd Faldwyn Camp (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Lower House Camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Lower House Camp stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.