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Dinas Fach is a prehistoric defended enclosure located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE539. The site takes the form of a promontory fort, a defensive structure type characteristic of the later prehistoric period, positioned to exploit the natural coastal topography for protection. The enclosure is defined by substantial earthwork defences that cut across the promontory, creating a fortified settlement space that would have commanded views across the surrounding landscape and sea approaches. Such promontory forts represent important evidence of organised settlement and territorial control during the later Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in west Wales.
Dinas Fach Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE539. View the official record →
Dinas Fach is a prehistoric defended enclosure located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE539. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE539.
Dinas Fach Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dinas Fach Defended Enclosure 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 PE539.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pointz Castle Mound (1 km), Porth y Bwch Defended Enclosure (1.4 km), Burial Chamber (1.7 km).
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