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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Twyn-y-Gaer Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM148
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM148. The site comprises an Iron Age defensive earthwork characterised by substantial ramparts and ditches that exploit the natural topography of its hilltop location. The monument represents the settlement and territorial control patterns typical of Iron Age communities in Wales, demonstrating the constructional sophistication and strategic thinking applied to defensive positions during the late prehistoric period. Such hillforts served multiple functions beyond defence, acting as centres of administration, exchange, and communal activity for their surrounding populations.

Twyn-y-Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM148. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn-y-Gaer Camp?

Twyn-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM148. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM148.

What period does Twyn-y-Gaer Camp date from?

Twyn-y-Gaer Camp 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 Twyn-y-Gaer Camp?

Twyn-y-Gaer 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 MM148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn-y-Gaer Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base (7.4 km), Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory (7.9 km), Abergavenny Roman Fort (7.9 km).

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