Scheduled MonumentsWalesPriory Farm Cave
Prehistoric · Cave

Priory Farm Cave

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE435
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Priory Farm Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE435. The cave has yielded evidence of human occupation during the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, making it significant for understanding early settlement patterns in south Wales. The site contains archaeological deposits that have contributed to knowledge of prehistoric subsistence practices and material culture in the region. As a karst cave formation, it represents the type of natural shelter that would have attracted hunter-gatherer and early farming communities to the Pembrokeshire landscape.

Priory Farm Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Priory Farm Cave?

Priory Farm Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE435. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE435.

What period does Priory Farm Cave date from?

Priory Farm Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Priory Farm Cave?

Priory Farm Cave 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 PE435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Priory Farm Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sampson Cross Standing Stone (5.7 km), Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (6.1 km), Stackpole Warren Standing Stone (6.8 km).

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