Scheduled MonumentsWalesTrevallen Downs Tank Range
Post Medieval/Modern · Firing Range

Trevallen Downs Tank Range

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE533
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Firing Range
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trevallen Downs Tank Range is a Second World War firing range located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE533. Constructed during the period of intensive military preparation and training in Wales, the site served as a tank gunnery range to support the operational readiness of armoured forces during the conflict. The range preserves physical evidence of mid-twentieth-century military infrastructure, reflecting the strategic importance of Pembrokeshire as a training area during the Second World War. Its designation as a scheduled monument recognises the archaeological and historical significance of this defence installation as part of the broader landscape of wartime military activity in Wales.

Trevallen Downs Tank Range is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE533. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trevallen Downs Tank Range?

Trevallen Downs Tank Range is a Second World War firing range located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference PE533. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE533.

What period does Trevallen Downs Tank Range date from?

Trevallen Downs Tank Range dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a firing range. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Trevallen Downs Tank Range?

Trevallen Downs Tank Range 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 PE533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trevallen Downs Tank Range?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Govan's Chapel and Well (0.6 km), Buckspool Down Camp (1.1 km), Fishpond Camp (1.4 km).

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