Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Y Golfa Camp
Castle Caereinion, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosure
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Community
- Castle Caereinion
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.65345, -3.21619
- SAM number
- MG132
- Cadw record number
- 157
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the scheduled monument.
The monument comprises the remains of an earthwork/stone-built enclosure. The date or precise nature of the enclosure is unknown, but it is likely to be later prehistoric or medieval. Y Golfa Camp comprises a small enclosure situated on the hillslope. There is a bank on west, north and east sides with a scarp to the south. A ditch also visible on the east side. The bank stands to a height of c. 1m - 1.5m.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Middle Sylfaen FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pen y Foel CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Tan y Clawdd CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Talyrnau FarmhouseDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.