Scheduled MonumentsWalesJordanston Farm Promontory Fort
Iron Age · Promontory Fort - inland

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE572
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is an Iron Age defensive enclosure situated on a naturally commanding promontory in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches that cut across the neck of the promontory, exploiting the natural topography to create a strongly fortified position. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort would have served as a territorial stronghold and possibly a settlement for a local community, reflecting the pattern of promontory fort construction prevalent in southwestern Britain during the later prehistoric period. The monument remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in medieval and earlier Wales.

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE572. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort?

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is an Iron Age defensive enclosure situated on a naturally commanding promontory in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE572.

What period does Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort date from?

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort?

Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort 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 PE572.

What other scheduled monuments are near Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pembroke Castle (7 km), Bowett Wood Camp (7.4 km), Pembroke Town Wall (7.6 km).

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