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Prehistoric · Promontory Fort- coastal

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE400
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort- coastal
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall is a prehistoric domestic settlement and promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site comprises earthwork defences that enclose an area of occupation on a coastal promontory, representing a form of settlement strategy common in Iron Age communities of southwest Wales, though earlier occupation cannot be excluded. The earthworks consist of banks and ditches positioned to control access to the promontory and protect the inhabitants from both terrestrial and maritime approaches. This monument is protected under Cadw scheduling as a monument of archaeological importance, reflecting its significance for understanding prehistoric and protohistoric settlement patterns in the Welsh coastal zone.

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall?

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall is a prehistoric domestic settlement and promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE400.

What period does Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall date from?

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall?

Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall 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 PE400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure & Earthworks at Lewiston Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pricaston Farmhouse (6.6 km), Bulliber Camp (East) (6.7 km), Flimston Farmhouse (7.4 km).

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