Scheduled MonumentsWalesWoodbarn Camp
Prehistoric · Rath

Woodbarn Camp

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE089
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Rath
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodbarn Camp is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference PE089. The site comprises a rath or small hillfort characterized by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in south Wales, though earlier prehistoric use cannot be excluded. Its physical remains consist of banks and ditches forming an enclosed settlement space, reflecting the fortified domestic and agricultural communities that occupied this landscape during the later prehistoric period. The monument represents an important example of the defended settlement tradition found throughout Pembrokeshire and demonstrates the regional settlement hierarchy and land use strategies of Iron Age communities in southwest Wales.

Woodbarn Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE089. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodbarn Camp?

Woodbarn Camp is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference PE089. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE089.

What period does Woodbarn Camp date from?

Woodbarn Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodbarn Camp?

Woodbarn 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 PE089.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodbarn Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Lake Camp (4.1 km), Picton Point Camp (5.5 km), Landshipping House Garden Remains (6 km).

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