Scheduled MonumentsWalesSibwll Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Sibwll Wood Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG136
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sibwll Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG136. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure of Iron Age date, featuring defensive banks and ditches characteristic of hillforts and enclosed settlements from this period. Its precise layout and structural elements reflect the settlement patterns and fortification strategies employed in Iron Age Wales, contributing to understanding of prehistoric social organisation and territorial control in the region. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for studying late prehistoric communities in Wales.

Sibwll Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG136. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sibwll Wood Camp?

Sibwll Wood Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG136. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG136.

What period does Sibwll Wood Camp date from?

Sibwll Wood 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 Sibwll Wood Camp?

Sibwll Wood 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 MG136.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sibwll Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Short Ditch Also in Powys: Wales (2.9 km), Kerry Hill Stone Circle (4.1 km), Block Wood Round Barrow (4.2 km).

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