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Thurba Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Welsh coast, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM127. The site occupies a naturally defended headland position, utilising the coastal topography to create a fortified enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales. Archaeological evidence suggests occupation during the Iron Age period, when such promontory forts served defensive and possibly administrative functions for local communities. The fort's physical character is defined by its use of natural cliff formations combined with artificial earthwork defences, a common defensive strategy for coastal settlements during this prehistoric period.
Thurba Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM127. View the official record →
Thurba Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Welsh coast, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM127. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM127.
Thurba Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Thurba 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 GM127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (0.8 km), Deborah's Hole Camp (1.2 km), Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (1.5 km).
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