Scheduled MonumentsWalesBuckspool Down Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort- coastal

Buckspool Down Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE320
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort- coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Buckspool Down Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible coastal position and is protected by substantial earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches that cut across the promontory neck, a characteristic design of Iron Age coastal fortifications. The camp dates to the Iron Age period, when such defended settlements served important functions in the control of coastal resources and maritime activity. The earthworks remain substantially visible in the landscape, making the site a significant example of prehistoric coastal fortification in Wales.

Buckspool Down Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buckspool Down Camp?

Buckspool Down Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE320.

What period does Buckspool Down Camp date from?

Buckspool Down Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort- coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckspool Down Camp?

Buckspool Down 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 PE320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckspool Down Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trevallen Downs Tank Range (1.1 km), St Govan's Chapel and Well (1.3 km), Crocksydam Camp (2.1 km).

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