Scheduled MonumentsWalesDale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)
Post Medieval/Modern · Fort

Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE336
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dale Point Fort is a post-medieval coastal defence fortification located on Dale Point in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The fort was constructed as part of the nineteenth-century strengthening of British coastal defences, reflecting contemporary concerns about naval threats during the Victorian period. The structure exemplifies the design principles of mid-to-late nineteenth-century military architecture, incorporating bastions and gun emplacements suited to the requirements of the era. Today the unoccupied sections of the fort survive as scheduled ancient monuments, preserving important evidence of Wales's maritime defensive heritage.

Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)?

Dale Point Fort is a post-medieval coastal defence fortification located on Dale Point in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE336.

What period does Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts) date from?

Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts) dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)?

Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts) 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 PE336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Blockhouse Fort (1.7 km), Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure (2.8 km), Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island (2.9 km).

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