Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Wern Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE237
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wern Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument consists of a promontory defined by defensive earthworks, typical of fortified settlements constructed during the Iron Age in Wales. The site's strategic position and structural characteristics reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-western Wales. Archaeological evidence and morphological analysis place the fort within the broader context of Iron Age promontory fortifications that are characteristic of the Pembrokeshire peninsula.

Wern Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wern Camp?

Wern Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE237.

What period does Wern Camp date from?

Wern 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 Wern Camp?

Wern 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 PE237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wern Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scollock Rath (5.9 km), Walton Mill Rath (7.2 km), Treffgarne Gorge Defended Enclosure (8.2 km).

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