Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Pill
Prehistoric · Enclosure - Defensive

Castle Pill

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE541
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure - Defensive
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Pill is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site consists of a hilltop fortification whose earthwork defences reflect the strategic concerns of Iron Age communities in southwest Wales, though earlier occupation cannot be entirely excluded. The surviving remains comprise substantial banks and ditches that once enclosed a defended settlement, demonstrating the defensive architecture characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction in the region. Castle Pill's position within the Pembrokeshire landscape suggests it served as a focal point for control and protection during the later prehistoric period.

Castle Pill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE541. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Pill?

Castle Pill is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE541.

What period does Castle Pill date from?

Castle Pill dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Pill?

Castle Pill 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 PE541.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Pill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kings Mill Camp (7.6 km), Castlemartin Castle (8 km), Merrion Camp (9.1 km).

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