Ystradfellte Marching Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
The complete circuit of this moorland camp may be traced or extrapolated. In outline the camp is a parallelogram, with alternating angles of approximately 80° and 100°. There are traces of internal clavicular defences at the E gate and possibly at the S.
References for Ystradfellte Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1955-7 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. xlviii (1958) p.96;
- The Roman Frontier in Wales by V.E. Nash-Williams (Cardiff 1969) p.126 & fig.66;
- R.C.A.H.M.W. – Brecknock (H.M.S.O. 1986) RMC3 pp.153/4 & figs.175/5;
- CADW Source ID: 1789
Map References for Ystradfellte Camp
NGRef: SN9216 OSMap: LR160
OS National Grid Reference: SN924164
Dimensions:1,200 x 800 ft (366 x 244 m)
Area:c.22 acres (8.92 ha)
Roman Roads near Ystradfellte Camp
NE (11) to Brecon (Cicucium or Y Gaer) SW (6) to Coelbren Roman Fort (West Glamorgan)
Sites near Ystradfellte Marching Camp
- Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (Ystradfellte) (8 km)
Iron Age Hillfort and Iron Age Promontory Hillfort - Coelbren Roman Fort (9 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Coelbren Camp (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Sarn Helen (10 km)
Roman Road - Hirfynydd Ridge Fortlet (14 km)
Fortlet and Signal Station - Morlais Castle (14 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Brecon (Cicucium or Y Gaer) Roman Fort (15 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96), Industry and Practice Work - Brecon Vicus (Cicucium or Y Gaer) (16 km)
Mansio and Vicus - Penydarren Roman Fort (16 km)
Auxiliary Fort - Arhosfa'r Garreg-lwyd (16 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp