Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Cogan
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Castle Cogan

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM083
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Cogan is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM083. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date, though precise chronological attribution remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval banked enclosure, likely representing a settlement, ritual site, or defensive structure typical of prehistoric Welsh upland occupation. Castle Cogan contributes to the archaeological record of early settlement patterns in the Carmarthenshire landscape during the prehistoric period.

Castle Cogan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM083. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Castle Cogan?

Castle Cogan is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM083. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM083.

What period does Castle Cogan date from?

Castle Cogan dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Cogan?

Castle Cogan 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 CM083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Cogan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (1.7 km), Maen Melyn Standing Stone (2.3 km), Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (3 km).

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