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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that affords commanding views of the surrounding landscape. The monument comprises a substantial defensive earthwork, with a series of banks and ditches that cut across a natural promontory to create an enclosed defensive position typical of Iron Age hill-fort construction. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as focal points for territorial control, storage, and refuge during periods of conflict. The earthworks remain substantially preserved and form a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive strategies in south Wales.

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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated on elevated terrain that affords commanding views of the surrounding landscape. 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 the UK.

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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