Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE347
Name
Stackpole Earthwork
Date of Designation
15/03/1960
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Stackpole and Castlemartin
Easting
198677
Northing
196653
Broad Class
Monument
Site Type
Enclosure
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 an earthwork/stone-built enclosure. The date or precise nature of the enclosure is unknown, but it is likely to be later prehistoric or medieval. It is roughly circular and measures 120ft in diameter with a bank of around 18 inches high. The bank has been spread and the ditch is silted up.
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, 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.