Scheduled MonumentsWalesWest Popton Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - coastal

West Popton Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE264
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - coastal
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Popton Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible headland position and dates to the Iron Age, representing a significant example of coastal fortification from this period. The fort's defences consist of substantial earthwork banks and ditches that cut across the narrow neck of the promontory, effectively isolating the headland and creating a strongly fortified enclosure. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, West Popton Camp provides important evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the coastal regions of south Wales.

West Popton Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Popton Camp?

West Popton Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE264.

What period does West Popton Camp date from?

West Popton 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 West Popton Camp?

West Popton 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 PE264.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Popton Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brownslade Round Barrow (6.6 km), Linney Tobruk Shelters (7.1 km), Linney Head Tumulus (7.1 km).

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