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Castell Felin-Ganol is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises a defensive enclosure formed by a substantial bank and ditch system that exploits the natural topography of its promontory location to create a naturally defended position. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents an important example of prehistoric settlement and defence strategies employed in southwestern Wales during this period. The monument is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference PE170, reflecting its archaeological significance to the understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in Pembrokeshire.
Castell Felin-Ganol is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE170. View the official record →
Castell Felin-Ganol is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE170.
Castell Felin-Ganol 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.
Castell Felin-Ganol 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 PE170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corn Drying Kiln 130m E of Mirianog-Ganol (8.2 km), Round Barrows on Summit of Freni Fawr (8.3 km), Round Barrow on E Slope of Freni Fawr (8.6 km).
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