Scheduled MonumentsWalesBush Inn Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Bush Inn Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE182
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bush Inn Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site is defended by a single substantial bank and ditch that cuts across the neck of a promontory, a characteristic feature of Iron Age fortifications in Wales, though occupation may have extended into earlier periods. The defensive earthworks command a strategic position overlooking the surrounding landscape, typical of such settlements which served both defensive and administrative functions during the Iron Age. The monument remains a significant example of prehistoric settlement pattern in South Wales and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register.

Bush Inn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bush Inn Camp?

Bush Inn Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE182.

What period does Bush Inn Camp date from?

Bush Inn Camp 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 Bush Inn Camp?

Bush Inn 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 PE182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bush Inn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton North Church (2.4 km), Molleston Camp (2.8 km), Narberth Mountain Enclosure (4.5 km).

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