Scheduled MonumentsWalesMerrion Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Merrion Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE055
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Merrion Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE055. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date, reflecting the long tradition of ceremonial and domestic land division in prehistoric Wales. The site's physical form consists of banks and ditches that define its perimeter, characteristic of defensive or territorial markers from the later prehistoric period. As a monument type, it contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and land use practices in Pembrokeshire during the prehistoric era.

Merrion Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE055. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Merrion Camp?

Merrion Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE055. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE055.

What period does Merrion Camp date from?

Merrion Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Merrion Camp?

Merrion 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 PE055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Merrion Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Flimston Farmhouse (2.4 km), Flimston Bay Camp (3.1 km), Crocksydam Camp (3.2 km).

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