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Prehistoric · Hillfort

The Bulwarks Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM029
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Bulwarks Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference GM029. The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate earthwork defence system characteristic of Iron Age fortification practices in South Wales, likely dating to the later prehistoric period. Its physical remains consist of bank and ditch formations that would have enclosed a defended settlement area, reflecting the strategic importance of hillforts as both domestic and defensive centres during the Iron Age. The monument represents significant evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the Glamorgan region.

The Bulwarks Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Bulwarks Camp?

The Bulwarks Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference GM029. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM029.

What period does The Bulwarks Camp date from?

The Bulwarks 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 The Bulwarks Camp?

The Bulwarks 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 GM029.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Bulwarks Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (1 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (1.2 km), Knap Roman Site (1.8 km).

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