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 monument located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Pen-Llwyn-Isaf in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by earthworks characteristic of prehistoric settlement or ceremonial use, though its precise chronological placement within the prehistoric period requires further archaeological investigation. The enclosure survives as a recognisable landscape feature in the upland terrain of the region, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric activity in Carmarthenshire.

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 monument located approximately 500 metres south-south-west 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 Britain.

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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