Scheduled MonumentsWalesNash Point Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Nash Point Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM033
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Nash Point Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, situated on the headland at Nash Point overlooking the Bristol Channel. The site is defended by a substantial rampart and ditch system that encloses an area of approximately two hectares, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in South Wales. Dating evidence suggests occupation during the Iron Age period, though the precise chronology remains difficult to establish from archaeological investigation alone. The camp's strategic coastal location indicates its importance as a defended settlement, possibly serving defensive and economic functions related to coastal and maritime activity in the Iron Age.

Nash Point Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM033. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Nash Point Camp?

Nash Point Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Glamorgan, Wales, situated on the headland at Nash Point overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM033.

What period does Nash Point Camp date from?

Nash Point 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 Nash Point Camp?

Nash Point 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 GM033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nash Point Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nash Point Round Barrows (0.7 km), Area of Shrunken Medieval Village (1.5 km), St Donat's Churchyard Cross (1.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Nash Point Camp