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Watery Bay Rath is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The monument comprises defensive earthworks that exploit the natural geography of the coastal headland to create a fortified enclosure, with the seaward sides protected by steep cliffs and landward approaches secured by ramparts and ditches. Dating to the Iron Age or possibly earlier prehistoric periods, such promontory forts served as defensive settlements and strongholds for local communities, offering strategic advantages through their elevated coastal positions and natural barriers. The site remains an important example of prehistoric coastal fortification in Wales and is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Watery Bay Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE194. View the official record →
Watery Bay Rath is a prehistoric promontory fort situated on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE194.
Watery Bay 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.
Watery Bay 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 PE194.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Groups on Gateholm Island (0.7 km), Martin's Haven Early Christian Inscribed Cross (1.4 km), Deer Park Promontory Fort (1.6 km).
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