Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle-Lloyd Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Castle-Lloyd Camp

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM141
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle-Lloyd Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, occupying a naturally defensible hilltop position that was enhanced through the construction of earthwork fortifications. The monument consists of a series of banks and ditches that exploit the topography of the promontory to create an enclosure, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in Wales dating to the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control within the region, though its precise chronology within the Iron Age remains to be fully resolved by archaeological investigation. The site's survival as earthworks reflects the strategic value of elevated, naturally protected locations favoured by prehistoric communities for settlement and defence.

Castle-Lloyd Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM141. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle-Lloyd Camp?

Castle-Lloyd Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, occupying a naturally defensible hilltop position that was enhanced through the construction of earthwork fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM141.

What period does Castle-Lloyd Camp date from?

Castle-Lloyd Camp 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle-Lloyd Camp?

Castle-Lloyd 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 CM141.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle-Lloyd Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow (1 km), Parc-Cynog Camp (1.4 km), Deserted Medieval Settlement (1.7 km).

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