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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Three Camps on Harding's Down

Wales
Cadw SAM GM060
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Camps on Harding's Down is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM060. The site comprises multiple defensive enclosures positioned on elevated terrain, reflecting Iron Age settlement practices and territorial control strategies common to South Wales during the pre-Roman period. The monument's name derives from its distinctive triple-banked defensive system, which would have provided substantial fortification for occupation and storage of resources. As a hillfort, Three Camps represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and communal defensive architecture in the Welsh landscape.

Three Camps on Harding's Down is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Camps on Harding's Down?

Three Camps on Harding's Down is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM060. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM060.

What period does Three Camps on Harding's Down date from?

Three Camps on Harding's Down dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Camps on Harding's Down?

Three Camps on Harding's Down 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 GM060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Camps on Harding's Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thurba Camp (3.9 km), Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (4 km), Deborah's Hole Camp (4.3 km).

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