West Popton Camp (Enclosure) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of West Popton Camp (Enclosure) by thesweetcheat

Rain-splodged eastern flanks.

Image credit: A. Brookes (26.4.2014)

thesweetcheat Jun 12, 2014

Image of West Popton Camp (Enclosure) by thesweetcheat

The eastern flank of the fort. A sea of brambles and heavy rain didn’t invite further ingress.

Image credit: A. Brookes (26.4.2014)

thesweetcheat Jun 12, 2014

Image of West Popton Camp (Enclosure) by thesweetcheat

Industry has rather intruded on the setting of the fort. The site still has a commanding view of the waters of Milford Haven.

Image credit: A. Brookes (26.4.2014)

thesweetcheat Jun 12, 2014

Image of West Popton Camp (Enclosure) by thesweetcheat

Good luck to anyone who wants to investigate further. A winter visit may be a better option.

Image credit: A. Brookes (26.4.2014)

thesweetcheat Jun 12, 2014

Image of West Popton Camp (Enclosure) by thesweetcheat

The northern flank of the seriously overgrown fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (26.4.2014)

thesweetcheat Jun 12, 2014

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Lewiston Hill

Enclosure • 1.55km E

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The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.63km NW

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Devil’s Quoit

Burial Chamber • 3.68km SW

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Wallaston

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 3.9km SE

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Corston Beacon

Round Barrow(s) • 4.66km ESE

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South Hook Rath

Cliff Fort • 4.81km W

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West Pickard Camp

Cliff Fort • 5.27km SW

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Dry Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 5.75km ESE

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Little Castle Head (St Ishmaels)

Cliff Fort • 5.91km W

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Great Castle Head (St Ishmaels)

Cliff Fort • 6.32km W

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Castles Bay

Cliff Fort • 6.45km WSW

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Merrion Camp

Hillfort • 7.04km SE

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Bowett Wood Camp

Enclosure • 7.09km E

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Longstone Field

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.45km WNW

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The Wogan

Cave / Rock Shelter • 7.65km E

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The Hanging Stone

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 7.79km NE

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Dale Point

Cliff Fort • 8.58km W

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The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.77km W

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Devil’s Quoit (Sampson)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.17km ESE

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Flimston Bay Camp

Cliff Fort • 9.42km SE

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Crocksydam Camp

Cliff Fort • 9.86km SE

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Harold Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.95km ESE

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Hangstone Davey

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.9km NNW

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Little Castle Point

Cliff Fort • 10.9km WSW

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Great Castle Head (Dale)

Cliff Fort • 10.94km W

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Bosherston

Promontory Fort • 11km ESE

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Buckspool Camp

Cliff Fort • 11.39km SE

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Freyneslake

Round Barrow(s) • 11.42km ESE

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Devil’s Quoit (Stackpole)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.44km ESE

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Upper Lodge Stones

Standing Stones • 11.46km NW

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Stackpole Warren

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.5km ESE

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Harold Stone (The Havens)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.82km NW

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Greenala Point

Cliff Fort • 12.25km ESE

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St Govan’s Well and Chapel

Sacred Well • 12.4km SE

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Black Point Rath

Cliff Fort • 12.4km NW

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Mill Haven Rath

Cliff Fort • 12.48km WNW

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Howney Stone Rath

Cliff Fort • 12.49km WNW

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Castle Head

Cliff Fort • 13.19km W

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Tower Point

Cliff Fort • 13.71km W

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The Nab Head

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.74km W

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Gateholm

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.08km W

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Marloes Sound Rath

Cliff Fort • 14.42km W

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Deer Park

Promontory Fort • 15.85km W

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Kings Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 16.53km E

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Castle Park

Enclosure • 16.86km E

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Norchard Beacon

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.89km E

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Rudbaxton Rath

Hillfort • 16.95km NNE

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Old Castle Head

Cliff Fort • 18.19km E

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Harold Stone (Skomer)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.25km W

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Skomer

Island • 18.25km W

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Wiston Castle

Rath • 18.36km NE

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Skomar Camp

Cliff Fort • 18.75km E

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The Tumps

Round Barrow(s) • 18.87km NNE

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Newgale submerged forest

Mesolithic site • 19.26km NW

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Lydstep Mesolithic forest and footprints

Mesolithic site • 19.4km E

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Plumstone Mountain

Round Barrow(s) • 19.49km N

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