Scheduled MonumentsWalesWenallt Camp, Rhiwbina
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina

Wales
Cadw SAM GM097
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wenallt Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated at Rhiwbina in the northern suburbs of Cardiff, Wales. The monument occupies an elevated position and is defined by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that would have served to protect an enclosed settlement, typical of Iron Age hillforts in South Wales. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements functioned as centres of habitation and refuge. The earthworks remain substantially visible in the landscape, though they have been subject to degradation over the centuries, and the site is designated under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as GM097.

Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM097. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina?

Wenallt Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated at Rhiwbina in the northern suburbs of Cardiff, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM097.

What period does Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina date from?

Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina 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 Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina?

Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina 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 GM097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bishop's Palace, Llandaff (4.8 km), Dominican Friary (6.6 km), Ely Roman Villa (6.7 km).

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