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Castell Garw is a Neolithic henge monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the later Neolithic period. The site comprises a circular earthwork defined by a ditch and bank, characteristic of henge monuments constructed during the third millennium BC, and represents one of the significant ritual and ceremonial centres of its era in South Wales. The monument's function as a religious and ritual space is indicated by its formal architectural character, though like many henges, its specific ritual practices remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation CM245, reflecting its importance to understanding Neolithic ceremonial activity in the Welsh landscape.
Castell Garw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM245. View the official record →
Castell Garw is a Neolithic henge monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the later Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM245.
Castell Garw dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Garw 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 CM245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugiau Round Barrows (6.8 km), Gelli Diogyn Hillfort (7.5 km), Inscribed Stone N of Parciau Farmhouse (7.7 km).
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