Gribin (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Elevated view of Gribin promontory fort from Carreg Lyfn to the west.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The northwestern flanks of the site, looking towards Solva harbour.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The open and largely flat interior of the site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The fort from outside the rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The outer face of the rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The single rampart across the narrow neck of the promontory.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Steep slopes provide natural defence all around the site. Looking towards Solva enclosed settlement.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Image of Gribin (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Gribin promontory fort, rising steeply above Gwadn beach. I wonder if the Iron Age occupants went swimming as a leisure activity.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.7.2014)

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Sites within 20km of Gribin

Solva

Enclosure • 0.82km NE

3
St Elvis

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 0.99km ENE

19

8
Dinas Fawr and Porth y Bwch

Cliff Fort • 1.24km E

7

1
Porth-y-Rhaw

Cliff Fort • 1.54km W

8

1
Dinas Fach

Cliff Fort • 2.55km E

8
Llecha Cromlech

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 3.32km N

1

1
Tremaenhir

Standing Stones • 3.52km NE

1

1
Caerfai Camp

Cliff Fort • 3.89km WSW

14

1
Trecenny Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.02km W

7

4
Maen Dewi

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.49km WNW

3

2
Newgale submerged forest

Mesolithic site • 4.85km E

3

1
White House, Llanhowell Cromlech

Chambered Tomb • 4.95km NNE

5

2
St Nons

Standing Stones • 5.32km W

12

4
Clegyr Boia

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 6.51km W

3

4
Castell Coch (St David’s)

Cliff Fort • 6.97km NW

7
Treffynnon

Burial Chamber • 6.99km NE

4

2
Caerau (St David’s)

Promontory Fort • 7km NNW

9

1
Llanrhian

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.58km N

1

2

2
Carn Llidi Tombs

Chambered Tomb • 7.79km W

33

5
Castell Heinif

Cliff Fort • 7.86km W

8
Carn Llidi Bychan

7.92km W

1
Bickney Beacon

Round Barrow(s) • 8.1km NNE

1
Lower Tregennis

Burial Chamber • 8.4km WSW

1
Coetan Arthur

Chambered Tomb • 8.75km W

41

6

3
St David’s Head Camp

Cliff Fort • 8.92km W

27

3

1
Tre Wallter Llwyd

Burial Chamber • 10.19km NE

5

2

1
Carnysgybor

Round Cairn • 10.29km W

1
Black Point Rath

Cliff Fort • 10.35km ESE

5
Carnllundain

Round Cairn • 10.53km WSW

3
Castell Coch (Llanrhian)

Cliff Fort • 10.6km NNE

7
Carreg Samson

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.62km NNE

56

1

2

14
Harold Stone (The Havens)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.9km ESE

7

4

1
Upper Lodge Stones

Standing Stones • 11.24km ESE

8

2
Howney Stone Rath

Cliff Fort • 11.26km SSE

7
Plumstone Mountain

Round Barrow(s) • 11.36km E

4

2

1
Mill Haven Rath

Cliff Fort • 11.53km SSE

6
Castle Head

Cliff Fort • 12.79km SSE

7
Castell Coch (Mathry)

Cliff Fort • 12.82km NNE

6
The Nab Head

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.82km S

1

1
Hangstone Davey

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.13km ESE

2
Tower Point

Cliff Fort • 13.15km S

15
Carreg Golchfa

Cliff Fort • 13.83km NE

7
Ffyst Samson

Chambered Tomb • 15.03km NE

23

1

8
Castles

Round Barrow(s) • 15.09km NE

1
Lower Broadmoor Monolith

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.4km ENE

1
Deer Park

Promontory Fort • 15.54km S

11

1
Harold Stone (Skomer)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.72km SSW

2

2

1
Skomer

Island • 15.72km SSW

6

3

2

1
Rhos y Clegyrn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.94km NE

4

3
Longstone Field

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.14km SE

3
Marloes Sound Rath

Cliff Fort • 16.29km S

10
The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.48km SSE

3

2
Gateholm

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.97km S

4

1
Dinas Mawr

Promontory Fort • 17.07km NNE

11
Ffynnon Druidion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.28km NE

7

4
Ffynnon Druidion Burial Chamber

Burial Chamber • 17.43km NE

4
Garn Fawr

Hillfort • 17.58km NNE

31

1

6
Garn Fechan

Hillfort • 17.92km NNE

17

1
Garn Turne

Burial Chamber • 17.97km ENE

11

1

9

3
Little Castle Head (St Ishmaels)

Cliff Fort • 18.14km SE

10
Llain Garreg Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.18km NE

1
Great Castle Head (Dale)

Cliff Fort • 18.21km SSE

10

1
Parc y Llyn

Burial Chamber • 18.22km ENE

6

3
Great Castle Head (St Ishmaels)

Cliff Fort • 18.43km SE

9

1
Carn Gilfach

Chambered Tomb • 18.46km NE

12

1

7
The Altar

Burial Chamber • 18.5km ENE

10

4
Lady’s Gate

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.57km NE

6

2
South Hook Rath

Cliff Fort • 18.71km SE

7
The Tumps

Round Barrow(s) • 18.76km E

1
Dale Point

Cliff Fort • 18.78km SSE

8
Rudbaxton Rath

Hillfort • 18.89km E

1
The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.02km SE

4

2
Parc Hen Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.94km NE

7

3
Little Castle Point

Cliff Fort • 20km SSE

7