The Bulwarks, Porthkerry

The Bulwarks, Porthkerry
Approach lights for Cardiff Airport runway 30 in the north section of the Bulwarks fort
The Bulwarks, Porthkerry is located in Vale of Glamorgan
The Bulwarks, Porthkerry
Shown within Vale of Glamorgan
Alternative nameThe Bulwarks, Porthceri
LocationRhoose, Vale of Glamorgan
RegionWales
Coordinates51°23′19″N 3°19′17″W / 51.388595°N 3.321514°W / 51.388595; -3.321514
TypePromontory fort
Length230 metres (750 ft)
Width120 to 250 metres (390 to 820 ft)
Area4.1 hectares (10 acres)
History
FoundedIron Age
Site notes
ConditionOvergrown
Public accessYes
DesignationNPRN 93015; ST 082664

The Bulwarks, Porthkerry is a promontory fort in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, on the southern coast of Wales overlooking the Bristol Channel. It probably dates to the Iron Age and continued to be occupied during the Roman period in Britain. The ramparts and ditches along the west side are well preserved, but the fortifications are heavily overgrown.