Scheduled MonumentsWalesBron-y-Gaer Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Bron-y-Gaer Camp

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM148
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bron-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing an important defensive settlement from the Iron Age. The site is characterised by substantial earthwork defences comprising multiple banks and ditches that enclose the hilltop, a design typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales. Its elevated position afforded commanding views over the surrounding landscape, a strategic advantage common to hillforts of this period which served both defensive and administrative functions. The site remains an significant archaeological monument demonstrating the settlement patterns and defensive architecture of Iron Age communities in the region.

Bron-y-Gaer Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM148. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bron-y-Gaer Camp?

Bron-y-Gaer Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing an important defensive settlement from the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM148.

What period does Bron-y-Gaer Camp date from?

Bron-y-Gaer Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bron-y-Gaer Camp?

Bron-y-Gaer Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bron-y-Gaer Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (7.6 km), Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (8.1 km), Laugharne Castle (8.5 km).

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