Llantrithyd Camp
Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Ringwork)
There are masonry footings remains
Name | Llantrithyd Camp |
Alternative Names | Llantrithyd House; Llantrythyd Ringwork |
Historic Country | Glamorgan |
Modern Authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
1974 Authority | South Glamorgan |
Community | Llancarfan |
A bank and ditch encloses an area 55m long by 39m wide around the traces of a drystone hall. (Salter)
A sub-circular enclosure, c.74-80m in diameter, defined by twin banks and ditches, except where overlain by current field boundaries on the E, and disturbed by quarrying on the S. A NW facing entrance is suggested. Traces of possible buildings have been observed and 2nd-4th c. RB pottery recovered. (Coflein)
The monument comprises the remains of an earthwork enclosure probably dating to the later prehistoric period (c. 800- AD74). The enclosure is situated on a slight ridge and slopes gently towards the south-east. The enclosure is roughly circular, enclosed by a low bank with another outer bank in places. On the south side the bank has an internal height of 0.7m, and an external height of 1m. Outside it is a 6m wide berm, and then another drop of 1-1.4m. On the south-east side the bank has been destroyed by past quarrying. (Scheduling Report)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid Reference | ST038731 |
Latitude | 51.4494514465332 |
Longitude | -3.384850025177 |
Eastings | 303860 |
Northings | 173180 |