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Norton Camp is a medieval ringwork situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM157. The site comprises a circular or oval earthwork defined by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of the ringwork fortification type that was prevalent in Wales and the Marches during the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such domestic ringworks typically served as defended residences for minor nobility or gentry, combining practical defence with residential accommodation. The earthwork remains visible in the modern landscape as a testament to medieval settlement patterns and the militarisation of domestic architecture in this region during the eleventh to thirteenth centuries.
Norton Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM157. View the official record →
Norton Camp is a medieval ringwork situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM157. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM157.
Norton Camp dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Norton 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 GM157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (0.8 km), Castell Oxwich (0.8 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (0.8 km).
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