Castell Dinas, Dinas Cross

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Ringwork)

There are earthwork remains

NameCastell Dinas, Dinas Cross
Alternative NamesBwlch Mawr
Historic CountryPembrokeshire
Modern AuthorityPembrokeshire
1974 AuthorityDyfed
CommunityDinas Cross

There is some doubt as to whether this really is a prehistoric feature. The Royal Commission record of 1925 states that "The camp has the appearance of a prehistoric work, but may possibly be of later date". However, the Ordnance Survey Officer felt that it was doubtful that the site was an antiquity, saying that all the features could be later enclosure walls and the result of quarrying disturbance. MM March 2003. (Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER)

An oval/bean shaped enclosure upon the summit of an isolated, steep sided hillock, c.100m NE-SW by 52m, defined by recent field walls. Certain features, thought to be ancient, appear to have resulted from recent quarrying activity. (Coflein as Prehistoric/Medieval defended enclosure)

Gatehouse Comments

David King must have been aware of this site but does not mention it even as a reject so presumably he considered it obviously not medieval. If a fortification then almost certainly Iron Age, but strategic position means medieval use is a possibility.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSN004381
Latitude52.0059013366699
Longitude-4.90862989425659
Eastings200450
Northings238150
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Books

  • Rees, Wm, 1932, Map of South Wales and the Border in the 14th century (Ordnance Survey) (A handbook to the map was published in 1933)
  • RCAHMW, 1925, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Pembrokeshire (HMSO) p. 89 no. 223 online copy
  • Laws, E. and Owen, H., 1908, Archaeological Survey of Pembrokeshire 1896-1907 (Tenby)

Journals

  • Crossley, D.W., 1963, Bulletin of the Board of Celtic Studies
  • Nash-Williams, V.E., 1933, Archaeologia Cambrensis

Other

  • Murphy, K., 2004, Assessment of Prehistoric Defended Enclosures 2004-5, Report No 2004-100