Scheduled MonumentsWalesOld Castle Camp
Medieval · Ringwork

Old Castle Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM154
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Castle Camp is a medieval ringwork located in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference GM154. The site comprises a substantial earthen bank and ditch forming a roughly circular enclosure, characteristic of ringwork fortifications that emerged during the Norman period in Wales. Dating to the medieval period, likely the eleventh or twelfth century, the monument represents early Norman defensive settlement in the region. The ringwork's physical form and location reflect the strategic considerations of medieval lordship and the establishment of Norman authority in south Wales during the post-conquest period.

Old Castle Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM154. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Old Castle Camp?

Old Castle Camp is a medieval ringwork located in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference GM154. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM154.

What period does Old Castle Camp date from?

Old Castle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Castle Camp?

Old Castle 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 GM154.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Castle Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay (1.9 km), Chantry Acre medieval chapel (2 km), Caswell Cliff Fort (2.5 km).

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