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Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE536. The site is defended by a substantial bank and ditch system that cuts across the narrow neck of land forming the promontory, creating a fortified enclosure that exploits the natural coastal topography for defensive purposes. Such coastal defended enclosures are characteristic of later prehistoric settlement patterns in south Wales, typically dating to the Iron Age period, though precise chronological attribution for this particular site would require archaeological investigation. The monument exemplifies the strategic positioning of defended settlements on prominent coastal headlands, offering both defensive advantages and access to maritime resources.
Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE536. View the official record →
Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE536. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE536.
Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure 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.
Little Castle Point Defended Enclosure 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 PE536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great Castle Head Rath (1.8 km), West Blockhouse Fort (2 km), Dale Point Promontory Fort (Defences) (2.7 km).
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