Scheduled MonumentsWalesRhyd-Brown Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Rhyd-Brown Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE269
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhyd-Brown Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible position and dates to the Iron Age, representing an important example of the fortified settlements that characterised this period in Wales. The fort is defined by substantial earthwork defences, comprising banks and ditches that exploit the topography of the promontory to create an enclosed settlement area. Such structures served both defensive and administrative functions within Iron Age communities, and Rhyd-Brown Camp's inland location reflects the diversity of settlement patterns across the region during this era.

Rhyd-Brown Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE269. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhyd-Brown Camp?

Rhyd-Brown Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE269.

What period does Rhyd-Brown Camp date from?

Rhyd-Brown Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhyd-Brown Camp?

Rhyd-Brown 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 PE269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhyd-Brown Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackpool Iron Furnace (7.9 km), Iron Age Hillslope Enclosure in Canaston Wood (8.5 km), Castell Coch (8.7 km).

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