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Camp S of Old Hall Sarn is a medieval ringwork located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG137. Ringworks of this type were typically constructed during the 11th and 12th centuries as fortified residences combining defensive earthworks with domestic occupation. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch enclosure designed to provide both protection and status for its occupants.
The site sits on bedrock composed of Ludlow Rocks, a geological formation of undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. This solid foundation of Ludlow age strata would have provided stable ground for the construction of the ringwork's earthen defences, though the nature of these sedimentary rocks would have required substantial labour to cut the surrounding ditch. The underlying geology reflects the site's location within the Welsh borderlands, an area characterised by complex Palaeozoic rock formations.
The ringwork represents an important form of medieval fortification suited to the political geography of Wales and the border region during the High Middle Ages. Such monuments served as administrative centres and symbols of territorial control, typically occupied by local lords and their households. The preservation of Camp S of Old Hall Sarn's earthworks provides valuable evidence for settlement patterns and military organisation in medieval Wales.
Camp S of Old Hall Sarn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG137. View the official record →
Camp S of Old Hall Sarn is a medieval ringwork located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MG137.
Camp S of Old Hall Sarn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Camp S of Old Hall Sarn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MG137.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer-Din Ring: a small enclosed Iron Age or Romano-British settlement, an adjacent ancient field boundary, round barrow and cultivation remains (5.7 km), Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (6.4 km), Bowl barrow on Hergan Hill, 530m north west of Myndtown (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Camp S of Old Hall Sarn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Camp S of Old Hall Sarn stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.