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Knock Rath is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE242. The site comprises a rath, a form of circular or oval earthwork characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales and Ireland, consisting of one or more concentric ditches and banks that would have enclosed domestic and agricultural activities within a defended perimeter. Such raths typically date to the Iron Age period, though some may have been utilised or refortified in later periods. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric settlement organisation in south-west Wales and contributes to understanding of Iron Age defensive and domestic architecture in the region.
Knock Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE242. View the official record →
Knock Rath is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE242. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE242.
Knock Rath dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Knock Rath 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 PE242.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackpool Iron Furnace (7.7 km), Mounds on the Island (7.8 km), Slebech Old Church (7.8 km).
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