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Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island is a medieval defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The blockhouse forms part of the coastal fortification network that protected the region during the medieval period, reflecting the strategic importance of Pembrokeshire's maritime approaches. The surviving remains consist of stone foundations and fragmentary walls indicative of a small fortified position designed to command approaches to the water. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as PE398, acknowledging its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of medieval coastal defence strategy in Wales.
Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE398. View the official record →
Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island is a medieval defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE398.
Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a blockhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island 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 PE398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory Fort at Sheep Island (1.1 km), Angle Castle (2.4 km), The Tower (2.5 km).
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