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, which forms part of the scheduled monument designation MM048 alongside Sudbrook Chapel. The camp represents an Iron Age fortified settlement, evidenced by its defensive earthwork construction comprising banks and ditches that would have enclosed a substantial area. The site's strategic positioning reflects the typical settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in South Wales, where such enclosed sites served both defensive and administrative functions. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchy and land use in the region, though detailed excavation records specific to this site are limited in the published scholarly literature.

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, which forms part of the scheduled monument designation MM048 alongside Sudbrook Chapel. 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 Britain.

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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