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Castell Mawr is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM126. The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate enclosure whose earthwork defences remain visible in the landscape, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, representing a significant example of the fortified or enclosed communities that occupied the region during the later prehistoric era. Its physical form and strategic location reflect the settlement hierarchy and defensive concerns of Iron Age Welsh communities, contributing to understanding of prehistoric occupation and social organization in Carmarthenshire.
Castell Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM126. View the official record →
Castell Mawr is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM126. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM126.
Castell Mawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Mawr 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 CM126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Bettws (0.9 km), Castell Bach (2.4 km), Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (2.6 km).
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