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Cwm-Bran Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM171. The site represents a form of defended settlement or ritual enclosure characteristic of the later prehistoric period, displaying the earthwork remains typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in south Wales. The monument comprises substantial banks and ditches that define its enclosure, evidence of the considerable effort invested in its construction and maintenance. Such camps served multiple functions within their communities, ranging from settlement and storage to defensive or ceremonial purposes, and contribute significantly to understanding prehistoric land use and social organisation in the Welsh landscape.
Cwm-Bran Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM171. View the official record →
Cwm-Bran Camp is a prehistoric enclosure situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM171. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM171.
Cwm-Bran Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cwm-Bran 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 CM171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Meurig (3.8 km), Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow (5.3 km), Llys-Brychan Roman Site (5.9 km).
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