Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreenala Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort- coastal

Greenala Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE046
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort- coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greenala Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible coastal headland and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference PE046. Its construction and use pattern are consistent with Iron Age settlement practices, though the precise dating and chronology of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation. The fort's physical character reflects typical promontory fort design, where natural coastal geography provides defensive advantages requiring supplementary artificial fortifications.

Greenala Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greenala Camp?

Greenala Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE046.

What period does Greenala Camp date from?

Greenala Camp 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 Greenala Camp?

Greenala Camp 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 PE046.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greenala Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Earthwork (2 km), Stackpole Warren Standing Stone (3 km), Stackpole Warren Hut Group (3.3 km).

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