Scheduled MonumentsWalesSudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel

Wales
Cadw SAM MM048
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sudbrook Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure of Iron Age date, representing a settlement or defensive site typical of the later prehistoric period in South Wales. The site's physical remains consist of banks and ditches that define the enclosure boundary, though the monument has been subject to erosion and agricultural disturbance over the centuries. Sudbrook Camp provides evidence of Iron Age occupation and land use in the Monmouth area, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in the region.

Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel?

Sudbrook Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM048.

What period does Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel date from?

Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel?

Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel 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 MM048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harold's House (site of) (1 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (1.1 km), Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography (2.2 km).

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