Pencaer
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The windswept and sparsely populated community is noted for its stunning coastal scenery and for its part in the unsuccessful 1797 French Invasion.
Pencaer (SM906 326)
The coast path around the headland passes through a Second World War searchlight site, the footings of which are stil visible. There are several other searchlight sites in the vicinity.
Aerial view showing some of the searchlight batteries at Pencaer
Abermawr (SM884 348)
In Abermawr is a building marking the end of the Atlantic Telephone Cable which travelled via Ireland. The black hut next door was used as a guardroom in the First World War.
Further reading:
The Last Invasion of Britain by Commander EH Stuart Jones RN
Fishguard Fiasco by John S Kinross
Locations of Interest
- Carreg Wastad
- SM 926 406 Carreg Wastad Point is the site of the last invasion of mainland Britain, an abortive landing by a motley French force called Legion Noire. Back to map
- RAF Strumble Head
- SM 887 394 This was a Chain Home Low radar station. CHL1 was at Trenewydd where a latrine and an operations building can still be seen. Back to map
- Garn Fawr
- SM 899 389 On the hillside there is a two-man coastwatcher's hut from the First World War. Back to map
Information from: Dyfed Archaeological Trust
- RAF STRUMBLE HEAD (I) {AMES 68
- Chain Home Low Type 1. Complex originally consisting of thirteen structures. One latrine, the Tx / Rx block revetment, a hut and a stand-by set house remain in situ. Back to map
- PENCAER
- Three rectangular plan hut bases. Plotted off aerial photographs. Back to map
- UPPER HOUSE LLANGLOFFAN
- 1940-45, Air Defence, Searchlight Battery, now demolished. Three concrete hut bases. RJC.Thomas, 01.04.94. Back to map
- STRUMBLE HEAD
- The site lies on the coastal slope overlooking Ynys Mochel. The area supports grass, gorse and bracken. It consists of a rectangular concrete slabs, measuring 1.5 x 3m, with metal fitments in the top. GW. 1996. Back to map
- CARREGWASTAD POINT
- The site of the French landing of 1797, the last invasion of mainland Britain. In 1897, to mark the centenary, a memorial stone was raised nearby (PRN 17505). GW. 1996. Back to map
- GARN GILFACH
- This burial chamber, situated on the southern hillslope of Garn Gilfach, comprises massive capstone circa 4.6m long by 2.4m wide and 0.7m thick which rests upon several small supporting stones and one of two upright stones on its northern side. The c Back to map
- LADY'S GATE STONE
- This semi-recumbent stone is near rectangular and lies roughly east-west lengthwise with its east end earthfast and its west end some 0.6m above ground. The stone measures 2.7m long by 1.10m by 1.0m. RSR 2004. Back to map
- CARREG SAMSON;CARN WNDA
- This burial chamber has a massive capstone measuring circa 4.8m long by 2.7m by 0.6m which is supported by one slightly oblique upright sidestone, measuring 1.2m high by 1.0m by 0.35m which is on the downhill, western, side. The capstone rests on the Back to map
- RHOS Y CLEGYRN
- A large standing stone c.2.6m high with a 0.7m square base, tapers to a rounded tip with slight point. There are several stones scattered around the base, none are earthfast. The stone is situated in a heath field which is much overgrown with gorse. Back to map
- GARN FAWR;GAER FAWR
- Garn Fawr is a complex, stone-built hillfort occupying a commanding craggy hill at 200m above sea level. Back to map
