Scheduled MonumentsWalesCourt Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM221
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Court Wood Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of settlement or territorial organisation during the prehistoric period. The site is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference CM221, reflecting its status as a protected archaeological resource of national significance. The enclosure's precise dating and functional interpretation remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though its morphology is consistent with prehistoric settlement patterns evident across south Wales.

Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM221. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf?

Court Wood Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM221.

What period does Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf date from?

Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf 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 Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf?

Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf 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 CM221.

What other scheduled monuments are near Court Wood Enclosure 500m SSW of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point (5.1 km), St Madoc's Church cross-incised stones (8.7 km), North Hill Tor Camp (8.7 km).

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