Scheduled MonumentsWalesFort Scoveston
Post Medieval/Modern · Fort

Fort Scoveston

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE339
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Scoveston is a nineteenth-century coastal defence fort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Constructed during the period of heightened naval anxiety in the mid-1800s, the fort represents the Victorian era's strategic response to perceived threats to British maritime interests. The fort's design and construction reflect contemporary military engineering principles of coastal fortification, incorporating features typical of mid-nineteenth-century defence works. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Fort Scoveston remains an important example of Post-Medieval and Modern period military architecture in Wales.

Fort Scoveston is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE339. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Scoveston?

Fort Scoveston is a nineteenth-century coastal defence fort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE339.

What period does Fort Scoveston date from?

Fort Scoveston dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Scoveston?

Fort Scoveston 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 PE339.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Scoveston?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dry Burrows Round Barrows (6.9 km), Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton (7.3 km), Kings Mill Camp (8.1 km).

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