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Dinas Emrys Camp is a Roman hillfort situated in Wales, occupying a defensible position on bedrock formed during the Silurian period. The underlying geology comprises an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock, which would have provided a naturally raised and stable foundation for the fort's construction. This ancient volcanic stone, exposed in places across the site, contributes to the distinctive character of the landscape and may have influenced the Romans' choice of location.
The fort's strategic placement reflects typical Roman settlement patterns in Wales during the period of military occupation and consolidation. The elevated terrain afforded commanding views of the surrounding territory, essential for communications and defence. The felsic bedrock, being relatively hard and durable, would have supported the construction of the fort's defensive structures, including ramparts and internal buildings.
Dinas Emrys Camp is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, registered under reference CN018. This designation recognises its historical significance as evidence of the Roman military presence in Wales and its contribution to understanding the occupation of the Welsh uplands during the Roman period.
Dinas Emrys Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN018. View the official record →
Dinas Emrys Camp is a Roman hillfort situated in Wales, occupying a defensible position on bedrock formed during the Silurian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN018.
Dinas Emrys Camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dinas Emrys Camp 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 CN018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Maesgwm Deserted Rural Settlement (6 km), Hut Circle and Rectangular Hut at Clogwyn y Gath (6.5 km), Defended Settlement 150m NW of Plas Ynysfor (6.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Dinas Emrys Camp'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.
Dinas Emrys Camp stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is felsic-rock.