West Pickard Camp

Nearest town:
Milford Haven (8km NE)
OS reference:
SM86240102
OS sheets:
157, 158
Latitude:
51° 40' 0.15 N
Longitude:
5° 5' 29.34 W
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Images

Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The prominent clifftop setting of the fort over on the left, with the Castlemartin peninsula stretching away in the distance.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The clearly defined earthwork seen from the NNW. The intervening ground drops steeply to a stream then climbs again.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Erosion is damaging the southeastern section of the bank, exposing the stone construction.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The strata of the underlying rock can be seen exposed in the ditch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking from the fort interior over the cliffs forming the western extent of the site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The single bank and rock-cut ditch on the eastern side of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014
Image of West Pickard Camp (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Approaching the fort from the east, the only direction where there is no slope or cliffs protecting the site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2014

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