Scheduled MonumentsWalesMolleston Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Molleston Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE274
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Molleston Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference PE274. The site comprises an oval or roughly circular earthwork defined by a single ditch and bank, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in south Wales, though the precise dating remains uncertain. Its physical form suggests occupation during the later prehistoric period, likely serving as a defended settlement or fortified homestead. The monument represents an important example of the settlement hierarchy that developed in Iron Age Pembrokeshire, reflecting patterns of land use and territorial organisation in this southwestern corner of Wales.

Molleston Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE274. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Molleston Camp?

Molleston Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference PE274. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE274.

What period does Molleston Camp date from?

Molleston 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 Molleston Camp?

Molleston 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 PE274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Molleston Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings (6.2 km), Cresswell Quay (7.3 km), Round Barrow N of Rosemary Lane (8.4 km).

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