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Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensive position and represents settlement and fortification strategies employed during the prehistoric period, though precise dating within the prehistoric sequence remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. The monument's designation as a promontory fort indicates its use of natural topography, likely incorporating earthwork defences such as banks and ditches to secure its position. Such defended enclosures served as territorial markers, refuges, or centres of authority for prehistoric communities in Wales, and this example contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Iron Age or earlier fortified settlement in the region.
Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM380. View the official record →
Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM380.
Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Defended Enclosure 300m NW of Closbach 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 CM380.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerau Gaer (5.8 km), Llanddewi Gaer (5.8 km), Llangwathan Castle Mound (6.7 km).
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