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Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is an Iron Age promontory fort located in Wales. The fortification exploits a natural defensive position on elevated ground, utilising the rocky terrain to strengthen its perimeter. The site stands upon Pridoli rocks of undifferentiated character, a geological formation comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Pridoli period. This solid bedrock foundation would have provided a stable base for construction and added to the natural defensibility of the location.
The fort's promontory design represents a characteristic Iron Age defensive strategy, where a narrow neck of land connecting higher ground to surrounding terrain could be easily fortified with ramparts and ditches. The inland position, away from coastal vulnerability, suggests settlement focused on territorial control and protection of inland resources rather than maritime activity. The rocky substrate, whilst challenging to excavate, offered advantages for foundation construction and would have made siege approaches more difficult.
Today Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's reference PE572, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in Wales. The site contributes to understanding defensive settlement patterns and landscape use during this period across the region.
Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE572. View the official record →
Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort is an Iron Age promontory fort located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE572.
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.
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.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pembroke Castle (7 km), Bowett Wood Camp (7.4 km), Pembroke Town Wall (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Jordanston Farm Promontory Fort stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.