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Prehistoric · Enclosure

Bucket Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE231
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bucket Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM PE231. The site comprises a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Neolithic or Bronze Age defensive or ceremonial enclosures common to Wales during the third and second millennia before the present era. Such enclosures served various functions including settlement, livestock management, or ritual purposes, though the specific use of this particular site remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation. The monument represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape of southwest Wales and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in the region during the later prehistoric period.

Bucket Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bucket Camp?

Bucket Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM PE231. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE231.

What period does Bucket Camp date from?

Bucket Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bucket Camp?

Bucket Camp 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 PE231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bucket Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Treffgarne Gorge Defended Enclosure (6.8 km), Hazel Grove Camp (North) (7.6 km), Hazel Grove Camp (South) (7.7 km).

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