| Wenallt Camp | |
|---|---|
  Location in Cardiff | |
| Type | hillfort |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°32′15″N 3°13′25″W / 51.537397°N 3.223697°W |
| OS grid reference | ST 1522 8276 |
| Official name | Wenallt Camp |
| Reference no. | GM097 |
Wenallt Camp, also known as Wenallt Enclosure,[1] is an Iron Age enclosure on the southern slope of Wenallt Hill near Rhiwbina in Cardiff, Wales. The site is sometimes classified as a hillfort.[2][3] The camp is a scheduled monument.[1]
The camp is a fairly rectangular oval measuring 60 metres (200 ft) north to south by 38 metres (125 ft) protected by a bank and ditch about 12 metres (40 ft) wide and 15 cm (6 in) high. There is an entrance to the south-east, and there are traces of an external stone revetment. Near the middle of the enclosure is a levelled terrace about 7.5 metres (25 ft) in diameter which may have been the site of a hut. The site would have given views across the Cardiff area and over the Bristol Channel.[2][1][3]
The camp lies in an area of semi-natural ancient woodland called The Wenallt, which is a popular site for visitors.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Wenallt Enclosure (307793)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- 1 2 Wenallt Camp (ID PRN00604s) in the 'SMR' for Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT). Retrieved 30 September 2021
- 1 2 3 "The Wenallt". Cardiff Council. 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- Cadw. "Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina (GM097)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2021.