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Prehistoric · Rath

Gelly Earthwork

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE184
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Rath
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gelly Earthwork is a prehistoric defended settlement or rath located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, featuring defensive banks and ditches that would have enclosed domestic occupation. Such raths represent a common form of fortified homestead or small community settlement dating to the Iron Age period, typically constructed to afford protection and demarcate territorial authority. The monument is recorded under Cadw's scheduled ancient monuments register as PE184, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use in south-west Wales.

Gelly Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gelly Earthwork?

Gelly Earthwork is a prehistoric defended settlement or rath located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE184.

What period does Gelly Earthwork date from?

Gelly Earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gelly Earthwork?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gelly Earthwork?

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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