Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy'n-y-Cwm Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD120
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under the Cadw register. The site consists of a univallate or multivallate defensive earthwork, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Welsh borderlands, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is situated within the upland landscape typical of Radnorshire, where such enclosed settlements served residential and possibly defensive functions. The earthwork survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchy and land use patterns in this region.

Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp?

Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Radnorshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under the Cadw register. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD120.

What period does Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp date from?

Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp?

Ty'n-y-Cwm 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 RD120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae-glas Round Barrows (5.7 km), Warren Hill Round Barrow (5.8 km), Gors Lydan Round Barrows (7.1 km).

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