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Gelly Earthwork is a prehistoric rath located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a defensive enclosure formed by an earthen bank and ditch, typical of the rath fortification type found across Wales and Ireland during the later prehistoric period. The earthwork demonstrates the settlement and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-west Wales, representing a significant archaeological resource for understanding the regional prehistoric settlement hierarchy. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site retains important archaeological potential for future investigation and contributes to the broader understanding of prehistoric land use and social organisation in Pembrokeshire.
Gelly Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE184. View the official record →
Gelly Earthwork is a prehistoric rath located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE184.
Gelly Earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gelly Earthwork 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 PE184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Coch (6.1 km), Minwear Ringwork (6.5 km), Newton North Church (6.5 km).
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