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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 Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises three distinct defensive enclosures situated on elevated terrain, reflecting multiple phases of Iron Age fortification and settlement activity. The earthworks are defined by substantial banks and ditches that once enclosed domestic and administrative spaces, typical of hillfort construction during the later prehistoric period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age territorial control and social organisation in South Wales, though the specific chronology and functional development of its three component camps require further detailed investigation.

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 Glamorgan, Wales. 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 Britain.

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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