Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE173
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site consists of defensive earthworks positioned to exploit the natural topography of the landscape, characteristic of Iron Age settlement strategies in south Wales. The fort's commanding location would have provided strategic advantage for controlling movement through the surrounding terrain and served as a focus for community settlement and storage during the later prehistoric period. The monument is recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference PE173.

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp?

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE173.

What period does Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp date from?

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog 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 Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp?

Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog 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 PE173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Crwn standing stone (8 km), Gors Fawr Stone Circle (8 km), Standing Stone 110m NW of Spring Gardens (9 km).

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