Scheduled MonumentsWalesTump Wood Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Tump Wood Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR036
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tump Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR036. The site represents Iron Age defensive settlement activity in the region, typical of the fortified hilltop settlements that characterised late prehistoric Britain. The earthwork comprises a substantial univallate enclosure defined by a ditch and bank arrangement, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Such hillforts served multiple functions including defence, settlement, and territorial control during the Iron Age period.

Tump Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tump Wood Camp?

Tump Wood Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR036. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR036.

What period does Tump Wood Camp date from?

Tump Wood 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 Tump Wood Camp?

Tump Wood 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 BR036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tump Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Bugail and Carn Felen (8.2 km), Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn (8.5 km), Buarth y Caerau Cairn (9.1 km).

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