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Craig-Gwrtheyrn is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensible hilltop position and comprises earthwork fortifications typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales. Its strategic location and physical characteristics reflect the defensive requirements and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in the region, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw, recognising its significance as a prehistoric defensive site of regional importance.
Craig-Gwrtheyrn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM023. View the official record →
Craig-Gwrtheyrn is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM023.
Craig-Gwrtheyrn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craig-Gwrtheyrn 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 CM023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gareg Hir Standing Stone (7.1 km), Carn Wen Round Barrow (7.2 km), Crug Bach Round Barrow (7.7 km).
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