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Castell Pyr is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM081. The fort exploits a natural promontory formation, defended by a series of banks and ditches that cut across the headland to create an enclosed defensive position characteristic of Iron Age fortification strategy in Wales. The site's earthwork defences remain visible in the landscape, though the precise dating and phases of occupation remain subjects of ongoing archaeological study. Like many Welsh promontory forts, Castell Pyr would have served both a defensive and territorial function during the Iron Age period, controlling movement and resources within the local region.
Castell Pyr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM081. View the official record →
Castell Pyr is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM081. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM081.
Castell Pyr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Pyr 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 CM081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Pencader (4.5 km), Crug y Bedw, S of Blaen-Rhyd-Fedw (5.3 km), Crug 460m WSW of Brynamlwg, Pencader (5.4 km).
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