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Rhiw Coch Camp is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. The site occupies ground underlain by Lower Cambrian rocks of undifferentiated character, a geology comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Early Cambrian period. This ancient bedrock provides the structural foundation upon which the monument rests.
The hut circle represents a form of domestic settlement common across Britain during the later prehistoric period. Such enclosed structures typically comprised a circular or sub-circular dwelling with an external rampart or bank, serving both defensive and demarcating functions within the settlement landscape. The stone-based construction of hut circles was well suited to upland and exposed terrain where timber framing alone proved inadequate.
Rhiw Coch Camp's preservation reflects the typical survival characteristics of hut circle monuments, where earthwork features and stone foundations remain visible on the modern ground surface. The site contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in Wales and the adaptation of communities to the distinctive topography and geology of the Welsh landscape. Its scheduling status ensures ongoing protection and archaeological significance.
Rhiw Coch Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN056. View the official record →
Rhiw Coch Camp is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN056.
Rhiw Coch Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rhiw Coch 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 CN056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Dafydd cairn (7.8 km), Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of (7.8 km), Carnedd Fach cairn (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Rhiw Coch 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.
Rhiw Coch Camp stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.