Early Medieval · Ringwork

Drim Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE107
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drim Camp is a ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Early Medieval period. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval earthwork comprising a single substantial bank with an associated ditch, characteristic of the ringwork fortification type common in Wales and the March during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such defensive structures typically served as the strongholds of minor lords or Norman settlers establishing control over newly acquired territories. The site's specific historical context within Pembrokeshire's settlement pattern reflects the period of Norman expansion and consolidation in South Wales during the medieval period.

Drim Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE107. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drim Camp?

Drim Camp is a ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Early Medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE107.

What period does Drim Camp date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drim Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drim Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Coch (6 km), Minwear Ringwork (6.1 km), Newton North Church (6.3 km).

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