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Cynwyl Elfed Anti-invasion Defences is an anti-invasion defence site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval or modern period. The site comprises defensive structures constructed as part of Britain's preparedness against potential invasion, reflecting the military concerns of its era. The defences form part of a broader network of anti-invasion works established across South Wales during periods of heightened national security threat. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system.
Cynwyl Elfed Anti-invasion Defences is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM374. View the official record →
Cynwyl Elfed Anti-invasion Defences is an anti-invasion defence site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the post-medieval or modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM374.
Cynwyl Elfed Anti-invasion Defences dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a anti invasion defence site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cynwyl Elfed Anti-invasion Defences 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 CM374.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Gaer Hillfort (4.3 km), Trebersed Moated Site (7.2 km), Burnt Mound West of Derllys Court (7.2 km).
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