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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 under the reference MM127. The site comprises a substantial univallate fortification with a single rampart and ditch system that encloses the summit of the hill, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in south Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the hillfort would have served as a defended settlement and tribal gathering place, affording commanding views over the surrounding lowland landscape. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.

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 under the reference 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 Britain.

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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