Flimston Bay Camp

Cadw's description

Summary description and reason for designation

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The monument comprises the remains of a defended enclosure, which probably dates to the Iron Age period (c. 800 BC - AD 43). The enclosure is located on a narrow coastal promontory above the sea that marks part of the defensive circuit. The construction of ramparts placed across the neck of the promontory divide it from the mainland. Flimston Bay Camp is defended by a double bank and ditches along the neck of the promontory, with a third bank and ditch further out. The banks where best preserved rise 8-10ft from the ditch bottoms. The entrance is towards the east but has been damaged, hollows in the interior may be hut circles.

The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.

The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.