Scheduled MonumentsWalesLower House Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Lower House Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG154
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower House Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MG154. The site represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture, featuring earthwork fortifications characteristic of the period. The enclosure comprises banks and ditches that would have served both practical and symbolic functions within the settlement hierarchy of prehistoric Welsh communities. Such camps reflect the social organisation and territorial arrangements of Iron Age society in Wales, though the precise dating and duration of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation.

Lower House Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower House Camp?

Lower House Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MG154. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG154.

What period does Lower House Camp date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower House Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower House Camp?

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).

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