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 headland and is protected by earthwork defences comprising banks and ditches that cut across the promontory neck, a characteristic arrangement of Iron Age fortifications in Wales. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents the type of enclosed settlement that would have served both defensive and administrative functions for a local community. The fort's inland location distinguishes it from the more numerous coastal promontory forts found elsewhere in Pembrokeshire, suggesting its defensive purpose was oriented towards inland territorial considerations rather than maritime threats.

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 Britain.

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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