Top Castle

Also known as:
Eglwyscummin
Nearest town:
Tenby (9km SW)
OS reference:
SN19450773
OS sheet:
158
Latitude:
51° 44' 19.09 N
Longitude:
4° 36' 54.9 W
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Images

Image of Top Castle (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort from below, showing both the outer rampart and raised inner enclosure. The base of the cliff below the fort is riddled with caves – surely there must be a secret way in?

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 29, 2013
Image of Top Castle (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The steep and gorse-covered western flank. The outer rampart can be seen at the top of the slope, the inner enclosure is hidden from view.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 29, 2013
Image of Top Castle (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on the shoreline from the western flank of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 29, 2013
Image of Top Castle (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort is swathed in a thick coat of gorse, preventing access to the inner enclosure from the coast path, as far as we could find. The western flank (pictured) is very steep, with a zig zag band of scree below the outer bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 29, 2013

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