Prehistoric · Rath

Park Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE261
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Rath
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Park Camp is a rath or fortified enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular earthwork defined by a substantial bank and ditch, typical of defensive settlements constructed during the later prehistoric period. Its form and construction techniques are characteristic of the raths that proliferated across Wales and Ireland during the Iron Age, serving as farmsteads and refuges for local communities. The site remains an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in southwest Wales and contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and social organisation in the region.

Park Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park Camp?

Park Camp is a rath or fortified enclosure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE261.

What period does Park Camp date from?

Park Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Park Camp?

Park 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 PE261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hodgeston Moated Site (6.4 km), Whitewell (6.6 km), The Old Palace, Lydstep (6.9 km).

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