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Wyle Cop Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock geology of Llandovery age. The underlying sandstone and conglomerate strata, laid down during the early Palaeozoic, have weathered to produce the distinctive landscape in which this monument was constructed. The enclosure occupies a strategic position across its local terrain, exploiting the natural contours of the Llandovery bedrock.
The camp consists of an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of the many defensive or ceremonial enclosures constructed across Wales during prehistory. Such monuments served various functions for their communities, from settlement protection to gathering places, though the precise purpose of this particular example remains to be fully determined by archaeological investigation.
Wyle Cop Camp is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, the historic monuments service of Wales, registered under reference MG123. This designation safeguards the earthworks from damage and ensures that any future archaeological work or conservation undertaken at the site proceeds under proper archaeological supervision and in accordance with heritage management standards.
Wyle Cop Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG123. View the official record →
Wyle Cop Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Wales on bedrock geology of Llandovery age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG123.
Wyle Cop Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wyle Cop 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 MG123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman Site (2.6 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (2.7 km), Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in SE part of vicus (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Wyle Cop Camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Wyle Cop Camp stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.