Reynoldston Camp
Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Ringwork)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Reynoldston Camp |
| Alternative Names | Reynoldstone |
| Historic Country | Glamorgan |
| Modern Authority | Swansea |
| 1974 Authority | West Glamorgan |
| Community | Reynoldston |
A round enclosure, about 55m in diameter, stands at 100m above OD on ground falling gently to the S; the area is about 0.2 ha. It is defended by a spread bank with external ditch. The overall width of the defences is about 20m; the bank rises 0.5m above the interior and 1.4m above the bottom of the ditch. On the S are the remains of a damaged entrance about 5m wide. The defences are mutilated by modern hedges and ditches on the NW, W and SW, and are much ploughed out on the N. S.Lewis in 1833 recorded the discovery of pottery, said to be Roman, in the ditch. P.J. Williams in 1920 suggested it was the site of the medieval house of the Lucases of Brynfield (the present Brynfield stands immediately to the N), but the earthworks are more substantial than the known medieval domestic enclosures in Glamorgan. (Wiggins and Evans 2005) (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER)
In Bryn field, in the parish, are the remains of an encampment of small size, which, from the discovery of some broken urns in the fosse that surrounded it, is supposed to be of Roman origin; it is now nearly levelled. (Lewis)
The small univallate ringwork at Reynoldstone has been claimed as a medieval work (Williams; Rees), but its earthworks seem too insubstantial for a castle. Its position on gently sloping ground is unsuited to defence, and there is an early suggestion that pottery recovered from the site was Roman. The site was adjuged to be a small work of the early iron age in RCAHMW. (Spurgeon)
The monument comprises the remains of a defended enclosure, which probably dates to the Iron Age period (c. 800 BC - AD 74, the Roman conquest of Wales). Defended enclosures are usually located on high ground and are protected by artificial ramparts consisting of banks and ditches. A round enclosure, about 55m in diameter, stands at 100m above OD on ground falling gently to the south; the area is about 0.2ha. It is defended by a spread bank with external ditch
The overall width of the defences is about 20m; the bank rises 0.5m above the interior and 1.4m above the bottom of the ditch. On the south are the remains of a damaged entrance about 5m wide. S Lewis in 1833 recorded the discovery of pottery, said to be Roman, in the ditch. (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 | SS483899 |
| Latitude | 51.5875091552734 |
| Longitude | -4.19048976898193 |
| Eastings | 248340 |
| Northings | 189910 |
