Scheduled MonumentsWalesSouth Hook Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - coastal

South Hook Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE307
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

South Hook Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible headland position and is demarcated by defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that cut across the promontory neck, a characteristic feature of Iron Age coastal fortifications in south Wales. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, though the precise chronology remains subject to ongoing archaeological investigation. Its strategic location overlooking the Milford Haven estuary suggests it served functions related to territorial control and possibly maritime activity during the later prehistoric period.

South Hook Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE307. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is South Hook Camp?

South Hook Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE307.

What period does South Hook Camp date from?

South Hook Camp 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.

Who is responsible for protecting South Hook Camp?

South Hook 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 PE307.

What other scheduled monuments are near South Hook Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gravel Bay anti-aircraft battery (5.7 km), Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber (5.8 km), Crow Back Tumulus (9.1 km).

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