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Prehistoric · Hillfort

Wilcrick Hill Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM127
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wilcrick Hill Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM127). The site comprises an Iron Age defensive settlement positioned upon elevated terrain, with earthwork defences that reflect the fortified character typical of such establishments during the later prehistory of Britain. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding settlement patterns and territorial organisation among Iron Age communities in South Wales, though detailed excavation records and comprehensive dating evidence for this specific site remain limited in the published scholarly record.

Wilcrick Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM127. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wilcrick Hill Camp?

Wilcrick Hill Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM127). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM127.

What period does Wilcrick Hill Camp date from?

Wilcrick Hill 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 Wilcrick Hill Camp?

Wilcrick Hill 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 MM127.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wilcrick Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (1.6 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Crosses, Magor (1.6 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (2.9 km).

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