Scheduled MonumentsWalesPicton Point Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - coastal

Picton Point Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE280
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Picton Point Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible headland position and is defended by earthwork ramparts that cut across the promontory, creating an enclosed settlement area. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a characteristic form of coastal defensive settlement from this period in Wales. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the care of Cadw, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and coastal fortification strategies in prehistoric Wales.

Picton Point Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE280. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Picton Point Camp?

Picton Point Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE280.

What period does Picton Point Camp date from?

Picton Point Camp 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Picton Point Camp?

Picton Point 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 PE280.

What other scheduled monuments are near Picton Point Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 800m NNE of Upton Farm (6.5 km), Burton Beach Overlord Hard (7.1 km), Round Barrow N of Rosemary Lane (7.2 km).

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