Penrhos Marching Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
This large camp occupies the summit of a rounded hill overlooking the confluence of the Afon Alwyn with the Afon Dyfrdwy, about 1½ miles south-west of Corwen and a mile north-west of Cynwyd. The defensive circuit is incompletely known. The NE and SE corner-angles and part of the SW angle have been recorded, along with “considerable lengths” of the E, W and N sides. A change in the line of the W side, which occurs roughly about the mid-point, is thought to be a gateway. Sharply sloping ground to the E would render some of the camp’s interior unsuitable for the pitching of tents.
Map References for Penrhos Camp
OS National Grid Reference: SJ042427
Dimensions: 1,450+ x 1,250 ft (442 x 381 m)
Area: c.41½ acres (c.16.8 ha)
References for Penrhos Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) p.237;
Roman Roads near Penrhos Camp
ENE (18) to Ffridd SE (8) to Llanfor (Gwynedd) NNE (13) to Rvthin (Clwyd)
Sites near Penrhos Marching Camp
- Llanfor Roman Fort (12 km)
Auxiliary Fort, Marching or Temporary Camp and Supply Depot - Llanfor Temporary Camp (12 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ruthin Roman Fort (17 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Caer Gai Roman Fort (20 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) and Vicus - North Wales Roads (23 km)
Roman Road - Rhyd Sarn Practice Works 2 (23 km)
Practice Work - Rhyn Park Forts (27 km)
Vexillation Fort - Old Oswestry (28 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Llansantffraid Roman Fort (29 km)
Supply Depot - Abertanat Camp West (29 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp
