Scheduled MonumentsWalesTower Point Rath
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort- coastal

Tower Point Rath

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE281
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort- coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tower Point Rath is a promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference PE281. The site comprises defensive earthworks that exploit a naturally defensible coastal promontory, a strategic location characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales. The fort's ramparts and associated features reflect the defensive priorities of later prehistoric communities, though precise dating remains dependent on archaeological assessment of the site's stratigraphy and artefactual evidence. Such promontory forts served both protective and territorial functions for Iron Age populations occupying the Welsh coastal zone.

Tower Point Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tower Point Rath?

Tower Point Rath is a promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference PE281. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE281.

What period does Tower Point Rath date from?

Tower Point Rath 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 Tower Point Rath?

Tower Point Rath 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 PE281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tower Point Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dale Airfield (4 km), Hut Groups on Gateholm Island (4 km), Standing Stone 290m S of Mabesgate (5 km).

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