Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn-y-Gaer Camp
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 (Cadw SAM MM148). The site comprises an Iron Age or Late Bronze Age defensive enclosure characterised by substantial earthwork defences that would have served to protect settlement and resources during the later prehistoric period. The camp's physical remains demonstrate the engineering capabilities of its builders, with banks and ditches forming the primary structural elements typical of Welsh hillforts of this era. Such sites represent important centres of habitation and control during the Iron Age, reflecting patterns of settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in prehistoric Wales.

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 (Cadw SAM 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 Britain.

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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