Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm
Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm is an archaeological site in Llangwm, Monmouthshire, Wales. Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm is situated nearby to the village Newchurch, as well as near Wolvesnewton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Monmouthshire
- Also known as: “Gaer Fawr” and “Gaer-fawr”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton and St Jerome’s Church.
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton
Church
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of Saint Thomas à Becket in Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales has its origins in the 13th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church. Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton is situated 1 mile northeast of Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm.
St Jerome’s Church
Church
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Jerome stands in the settlement of Llangwm Uchaf, Llangwm, in a remote part of Monmouthshire, Wales. Originally constructed in the twelfth century, in an Early English style, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century. St Jerome’s Church is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm.
St John’s Church
Church
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John’s Church is situated 1½ miles northwest of Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newchurch and Wolvesnewton.
Newchurch
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newchurch is an extensive rural parish and small hamlet in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located 6 miles south east of Usk and 6 miles north west of Chepstow, between the B4235 and B4293 roads.
Wolvesnewton
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wolvesnewton is a small village in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Llangwm
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangwm is a small rural village and former community, now in the community of Llantrisant Fawr, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located 3 miles east of Usk, on the B4235 Chepstow to Usk road.
Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm
- Categories: hillfort, contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Llangwm, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.68493° or 51° 41′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.80942° or 2° 48′ 34″ westElevation
761 feet (232 metres)Open location code
9C3VM5MR+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 45411244OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Gaer Fawr, Llan-gwm”
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