Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE167
Name
West Pickard Camp
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Angle
Easting
186249
Northing
201032
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Promontory Fort - coastal
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a defended enclosure, which probably dates to the Iron Age period (c. 800 BC - AD 43). The enclosure is located on a narrow coastal promontory above the sea that marks part of the defensive circuit. The construction of one or more ramparts placed across the neck of the promontory divide it from the mainland. West Pickard Camp is defended by a single bank which rises 10ft above external ditch and left above interior of camp. Three or 4 weapon pits were dug into the bank during the war.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.