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Fort Scoveston is a post-medieval coastal defence fort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, constructed during the nineteenth century as part of Britain's programme of coastal fortification. The fort was built to protect against potential external threats during a period of imperial expansion and strategic concern over naval security. Its design reflects the military engineering principles of the Victorian era, incorporating features typical of contemporary fortified positions. The site remains an important example of nineteenth-century defensive architecture within the Pembrokeshire coastal landscape.
Fort Scoveston is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE339. View the official record →
Fort Scoveston is a post-medieval coastal defence fort located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, constructed during the nineteenth century as part of Britain's programme of coastal fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE339.
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 Britain.
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.
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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