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Cresswell Quay is a post-medieval quay situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's maritime trading activity. Located on the eastern bank of the Cresswell River, the structure dates from the seventeenth century and represents the infrastructure that supported commerce in this tidal inlet. The quay comprises stone construction typical of small Welsh ports of this period, facilitating the loading and unloading of vessels engaged in coastal trade. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Cresswell Quay remains an important archaeological record of early modern economic activity and settlement patterns in south-west Wales.
Cresswell Quay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE492. View the official record →
Cresswell Quay is a post-medieval quay situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's maritime trading activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE492.
Cresswell Quay dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a quay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cresswell Quay 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 PE492.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bier Hill Round Barrows (7 km), Hodgeston Moated Site (7.5 km), Whitewell (8.9 km).
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