Scheduled MonumentsWalesUcheldre Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Ucheldre Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MG156
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ucheldre Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MG156 by Cadw. The monument consists of a roughly oval or sub-circular defensive earthwork formed by a substantial bank and ditch system, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. The site's archaeological evidence suggests occupation during the Iron Age period, when such enclosed settlements served defensive, administrative, or communal functions for local populations. The earthwork remains substantially visible in the landscape today, preserving important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.

Ucheldre Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ucheldre Camp?

Ucheldre Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MG156 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG156.

What period does Ucheldre Camp date from?

Ucheldre 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 Ucheldre Camp?

Ucheldre 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 MG156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ucheldre Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle (6.6 km), Newtown Old Church (7.5 km), Tomen Madoc Castle Mound (7.8 km).

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