Greenala Point

Nearest town:
Pembroke (6km NW)
OS reference:
SS00679657
OS sheet:
158
Latitude:
51° 37' 55.37 N
Longitude:
4° 52' 49.98 W
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Images

Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The earthwork enclosing the western “annexe” of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking across the multiple lines of defences to the fort’s interior.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The outer ramparts. The land falls away steeply to a spring to the north of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The crumbling red sandstone that makes up the fort’s interior is gradually falling away into the sea.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The platform on the highest part of the fort’s interior. Difficult to see in the bad weather, but the furthest point visible (left of centre) is the currently inaccessible Old Castle Head cliff fort. The next headland along to the left is the location of King’s Quoit chambered tomb.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on the multiple lines of the outer defences from the inner rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The huge inner rampart is on the left, looking towards the multiple rows of lower earthworks that protect the landward approach to the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014
Image of Greenala Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Greenala Point cliff fort from the northeast. Despite the thick drizzle, the ramparts can be clearly seen. Stackpole Head is the prominent headland in the distance.

Image credit: A. Brookes (28.3.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 19, 2014

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