© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw
Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head is a prehistoric defensive structure occupying a naturally defensible headland on the Pembrokeshire coast. The fort comprises a substantial rampart and ditch system that cuts across the narrowest point of the promontory, exploiting the natural cliff faces on three sides to create an enclosed fortified enclosure. Dating to the Iron Age, this monument represents a characteristic example of coastal promontory fort architecture found in South Wales, where such sites served defensive and possibly communal functions. The earthwork remains visible today as a key archaeological witness to prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the region, with its strategic coastal location suggesting roles in both defence and marine resource management.
Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE408. View the official record →
Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head is a prehistoric defensive structure occupying a naturally defensible headland on the Pembrokeshire coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE408.
Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head 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.
Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head 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 PE408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island (4 km), Promontory Fort at Sheep Island (4.8 km), West Pickard Camp (5.5 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Promontory Fort on Little Castle Head