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Drim Camp is a early medieval ringwork situated in Wales on bedrock of Ashgill Rocks, formed from mudstone, siltstone and sandstone typical of the Ashgill geological sequence. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference number PE107.
Ringworks of this period represent a common form of defensive settlement across Wales and the English borderlands, typically comprising a single or multiple earthen banks with associated ditches arranged in circular or oval plans. They served as fortified residences and administrative centres for local lords during the early medieval period, offering protection whilst maintaining accessibility compared to the more substantial stone castles that emerged later.
The underlying geology of Ashgill Rocks—a mixture of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone—would have influenced both the construction of the earthworks and the hydrology of the site. Such variable bedrock, whilst not ideal for quarrying building stone, provided reasonable drainage characteristics and a stable foundation for the substantial earth ramparts characteristic of ringwork defences. The site's designation under Cadw protection reflects its significance as evidence of early medieval settlement patterns and territorial organisation in Wales.
Drim Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE107. View the official record →
Drim Camp is a early medieval ringwork situated in Wales on bedrock of Ashgill Rocks, formed from mudstone, siltstone and sandstone typical of the Ashgill geological sequence. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE107.
Drim Camp dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Drim 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 PE107.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Coch (6 km), Minwear Ringwork (6.1 km), Newton North Church (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Drim 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.
Drim Camp stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.