Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Julian's Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

St Julian's Wood Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM021
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Julian's Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument database as MM021. The site represents a defended settlement of Iron Age date, when hillforts served as focal points for territorial control, trade, and refuge across Britain. Its physical character is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape, a standard arrangement for hillforts of this period. Such sites demonstrate the social organisation and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in Wales, reflecting both settlement patterns and the need for fortification during a period of significant social and economic development.

St Julian's Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM021. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Julian's Wood Camp?

St Julian's Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Wales and recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument database as MM021. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM021.

What period does St Julian's Wood Camp date from?

St Julian's Wood 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 St Julian's Wood Camp?

St Julian's 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 MM021.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Julian's Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newport Castle (2.9 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (3.3 km), Round Barrow 57m South of Stock Wood (4.2 km).

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