Scheduled MonumentsWalesBrawdy Promontory Fort
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Brawdy Promontory Fort

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE422
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brawdy Promontory Fort is a prehistoric defence work located on a promontory near Brawdy in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The fort is defined by substantial defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that exploit the natural topography of the headland to create a defended enclosure. Dating evidence and structural characteristics indicate occupation during the Iron Age, when such promontory forts served as secure settlements and centres of local authority in western Britain. The site remains a significant example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy in Pembrokeshire and contributes to understanding of prehistoric Welsh defensive architecture.

Brawdy Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE422. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brawdy Promontory Fort?

Brawdy Promontory Fort is a prehistoric defence work located on a promontory near Brawdy in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE422.

What period does Brawdy Promontory Fort date from?

Brawdy Promontory Fort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brawdy Promontory Fort?

Brawdy Promontory Fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE422.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brawdy Promontory Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bay View Farm Defended Enclosure (1.4 km), Slade Camp (3.2 km), Dinas Fach Defended Enclosure (3.9 km).

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