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Porth-y-Rhaw Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales. The site is defended by a substantial bank and ditch system that cuts across the headland, creating an enclosed defensive position that exploits the natural geographical advantages of the coastal promontory. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents an important example of coastal fortification in prehistoric Wales, where such defended settlements served strategic and possibly ritual functions for local communities. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection.
Porth-y-Rhaw Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE273. View the official record →
Porth-y-Rhaw Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE273.
Porth-y-Rhaw 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 Britain.
Porth-y-Rhaw 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 PE273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory Fort S of Solva Harbour (1.6 km), Lime Kilns (1.8 km), Cottage, Mill and Lime Kiln at Caerbwdy (2 km).
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