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Old Castle Head Promontory Fort is a prehistoric defensive fortification situated on a coastal promontory in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site exploits a naturally defensible headland position, with steep cliffs on three sides providing substantial natural protection, whilst artificial earthworks across the narrow neck of land complete the fortification. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a significant example of promontory fort construction in south-west Wales, a settlement type characteristic of the later prehistoric period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.
Old Castle Head Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE405. View the official record →
Old Castle Head Promontory Fort is a prehistoric defensive fortification situated on a coastal promontory in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE405.
Old Castle Head Promontory Fort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Old Castle Head 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 PE405.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Radar Station, Old Castle Head (0.2 km), Skomar Defended Enclosure (1.3 km), Manorbier Castle (1.6 km).
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