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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM148. The site dates to the Iron Age and comprises a substantial defensive enclosure constructed on elevated terrain, typical of fortified settlement sites characteristic of the period in South Wales. The camp's earthworks include banks and ditches arranged to create a formidable perimeter defence, reflecting the strategic importance of controlling the surrounding landscape during the Iron Age. Such hillforts served as focal points for local communities, providing refuge, administrative centres, and evidence of territorial organisation during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM148. 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 Britain.

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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