Esgairperfedd Temporary Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
Esgairperfedd Temporary Camp was discovered in 1966, this moorland camp lies at an altitude of 1,525 ft (465 m). The complete circuit may be traced aside from the SW corner-angle, which lies submerged in bog. All four gateways are visible, each protected by internal claviculae, placed centrally in the E and W sides, and in the N and S off-set to the E on a ratio of 3:2; the camp therefore faced E. There is a similarly sized camp only 4½ miles to the E at St. Harmon.
References for Esgairperfedd Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) pp.123-6 & fig.10;
- The Roman Frontier in Wales by V.E. Nash-Williams (Cardiff 1969) p.126 & fig.66;
Map References for Esgairperfedd Camp
NGRef: SN9269 OSMap: LR136/148
OS National Grid Reference: SN924799
Dimensions: 920 x 800 ft (280 x 244 m)
Area: c.17 acres (c.6.84 ha)
Roman Roads near Esgairperfedd Camp
None identified
Sites near Esgairperfedd Temporary Camp
- Cwm Nant Marching Camp (St Harmon) (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dolau Gaer Roman Fort (10 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Castell Collen Fort (15 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Llandrindod Practice Works (16 km)
Industry and Practice Work - Cae Gaer Roman Fort (16 km)
Fortlet and Signal Station - Penmincae Roman Fortlet (18 km)
Fortlet - Beulah Camps (19 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Caerau Vicus (20 km)
Vicus - Caerau Roman Fort & Practice Camps (20 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96), Industry and Practice Work - Colwyn Castle Roman Fort (24 km)
Neronian Auxiliary Fort (AD 54–68)